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CT2 7ED

Westgate

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT2 7ED

Overview

Postcode CT2 7ED is located in an urban city, within the Westgate ward 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 114.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £52,200 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £52,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from CT2 7ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 7ED 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT2 7ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West
0.6 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT2 7ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWestgate GardensMediumWalking directions to Westgate Gardens
0.4 miBeverley MeadowMediumWalking directions to Beverley Meadow
0.4 miToddler's CoveSmallWalking directions to Toddler's Cove

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
9,208.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
66.67%
Other White
38
13.19%
Other
11
3.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.78%
African
8
2.78%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
45.1%
Owns outright
37
24.18%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.73%
Social rents from council
16
10.46%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.92%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £285,125 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £1,485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westgate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£638,750
Flats46£212,000
Semi-Detached24£341,000
Terraced58£312,500

10 year median price trend in Westgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Schools

In the CT2 7ED postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT2 7ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHaven NookOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 7ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 7ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCanterbury Wine Mart18 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AFWalking directions to Canterbury Wine Mart
0.1 miSainsbury's Local21-24 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miEuropean Market25 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BQWalking directions to European Market
0.1 miCanterbury Express35 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BGWalking directions to Canterbury Express
0.2 miMurray's General StoresStation Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8ANWalking directions to Murray's General Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardWestgateE05010410
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury Central & WestgateE02006856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 020AE01024104
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.