Postcode CT2 7DZ is located in an urban city, within the Westgate area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Canterbury Central & Westgate area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £55,289 per year. The median sale price in Westgate is £278,000 (around £353 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,750 and £336,125. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.
Canterbury Central & Westgate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,644 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Canterbury Central & Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £55,289 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT2 7DZ.
Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 7DZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Canterbury West | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury West |
| 0.7 mi | Canterbury East | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Westgate Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Westgate Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Beverley Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Beverley Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel | Small | Walking directions to Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £462,500 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £297,383 | £389 |
| Terraced | 58 | £295,750 | £348 |
| Flats | 34 | £210,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £536,500 | £213,000 | £299,500 | £279,750 |
| 2017 | £787,500 | £217,000 | £247,500 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £215,500 | £280,000 | £327,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £212,500 | £298,000 | £283,000 |
| 2020 | £540,000 | £226,000 | £307,500 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £507,500 | £218,500 | £279,000 | £299,998 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £235,000 | £348,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £937,512 | £210,000 | £322,500 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £213,000 | £282,498 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £613,750 | £222,500 | £360,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £462,500 | £210,000 | £290,000 | £299,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393 | £322 | £317 | £326 |
| 2017 | £580 | £321 | £315 | £358 |
| 2018 | £512 | £346 | £328 | £408 |
| 2019 | £392 | £319 | £409 | £376 |
| 2020 | £377 | £305 | £352 | £382 |
| 2021 | £423 | £333 | £330 | £386 |
| 2022 | £429 | £355 | £410 | £431 |
| 2023 | £454 | £319 | £350 | £400 |
| 2024 | £428 | £315 | £349 | £405 |
| 2025 | £412 | £335 | £382 | £393 |
| 2026 | £377 | £329 | £391 | £363 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | 16, St Stephens Fields, Canterbury, CT2 7DY | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 28, Great Stour Place, Canterbury, CT2 7EY | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 26, Great Stour Place, Canterbury, CT2 7EY | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Flat 1, Barton Mill Court, Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 7JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Flat 2, Barton Mill Court, Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 7JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 |
In the CT2 7DZ postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Johns Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Peter's Methodist Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The King's School Canterbury | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT2 7DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Murray's General Stores | Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN | Walking directions to Murray's General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | European Market | 25 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BQ | Walking directions to European Market |
| 0.2 mi | Canterbury Wine Mart | 18 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AF | Walking directions to Canterbury Wine Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21-24 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Barakat Food Centre | 21 Borough, Canterbury, CT1 2DR | Walking directions to Barakat Food Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT2 7DZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Paul Dixey
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Pip Hazelton
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT2 7DZ records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CT2 7DZ in Westgate is £278,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CT2 7DZ, including St Johns Church of England Primary School (Good), St Peter's Methodist Primary School (Good) and The King's School Canterbury. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT2 7DZ is Canterbury West, about 226 m away.
CT2 7DZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,644 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT2 7DZ is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Michael Paul Dixey (Liberal Democrats) and Pip Hazelton (Labour Party).