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CT2 7DE

Long Meadow Way

St Stephen's

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Overview

Postcode CT2 7DE is located in an urban city, within the St Stephen's ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Canterbury St Stephen's area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canterbury St Stephen's is £55,644 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Canterbury St Stephen's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,098 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Canterbury St Stephen's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.7%

Approximately 40.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Canterbury St Stephen's is £55,644 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT2 7DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury St Stephen's near CT2 7DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT2 7DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
7,386.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.6(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.3(+168%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.84(+13%)
Other theft
9(+60%)
Burglary
8.3(+219%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
68.5%
Other White
36
11.01%
African
15
4.59%
Arab
9
2.75%
Chinese
7
2.14%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
105
37.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
19.22%
No qualifications
53
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
36.59%
Owns outright
20
16.26%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.88%
Other social rented
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in St Stephen's

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£342
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £428K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £342 per square foot) in St Stephen's area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,501 up to £2,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Stephen's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£500,000£399
Semi-Detached22£356,500£375
Terraced29£283,000£326
Flats15£175,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Stephen's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£625,000£305,000£311,000£291,000
2017£465,000£209,375£280,000£272,000
2018£560,000£275,500£325,000£275,500
2019£460,000£167,000£300,000£253,500
2020£416,000£190,500£323,750£271,000
2021£496,250£190,000£315,000£276,500
2022£550,000£204,998£353,500£331,500
2023£573,100£228,500£370,000£305,000
2024£625,000£244,500£372,500£292,000
2025£500,000£155,000£366,250£278,000
2026£565,000£177,500£320,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£386£312£308
2017£336£315£305£284
2018£379£351£312£309
2019£353£289£347£282
2020£338£303£335£301
2021£407£298£322£309
2022£460£349£358£334
2023£404£313£388£347
2024£428£303£356£336
2025£398£279£373£338
2026£383£285£412£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Stephen's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 202515, Culpepper Close, Canterbury, CT2 7DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,000
13 Jun 202526, Copinger Close, Canterbury, CT2 7DJTerracedFreehold£273,000
16 May 202533, Copinger Close, Canterbury, CT2 7DJTerracedFreehold£240,000
13 Feb 202612, Goudhurst Close, Canterbury, CT2 7TUTerracedFreehold£230,500
22 Oct 202517, Goudhurst Close, Canterbury, CT2 7TUTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the CT2 7DE postcode area, located within Canterbury St Stephen's, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT2 7DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Archbishop's SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 7DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 7DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Estate Stores71 Tenterden Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7BHWalking directions to The Estate Stores
0.3 miStarry MartBroad Oak Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PXWalking directions to Starry Mart
0.4 miLondis2 Hales Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7ABWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,643

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT2 7DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Beth Joan Forrester

St Stephens - Elected 6 Mar 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardSt Stephen'sE05010405
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury St Stephen'sE02005022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 013AE01024099
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT2 7DE

Is CT2 7DE (Canterbury St Stephen's) safe?

The area around CT2 7DE records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT2 7DE?

The median sale price around CT2 7DE in Canterbury St Stephen's is £305,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT2 7DE?

There are 7 schools close to CT2 7DE, including St Stephen's Junior School (Good), St Stephen's Infant School (Good) and The Archbishop's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT2 7DE?

The closest station to CT2 7DE is Canterbury West, about 1,495 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT2 7DE?

CT2 7DE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,098 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT2 7DE (Canterbury St Stephen's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT2 7DE is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Beth Joan Forrester (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.