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CT2 7EU

Abbey Gardens

St Stephen's

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Overview

Postcode CT2 7EU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Beverley Meadow.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Canterbury St Stephen's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Canterbury St Stephen's has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 187 ft away from CT2 7EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury St Stephen's near CT2 7EU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT2 7EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT2 7EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBeverley MeadowMediumWalking directions to Beverley Meadow

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
3,719.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.31(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.29(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.15(+104%)
Vehicle crime
9.72(+162%)
Other theft
8.58(+53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
71.84%
Other White
23
8.3%
Chinese
7
2.53%
Indian
7
2.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.53%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
47.44%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.69%
No qualifications
15
6.41%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
51.33%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.81%
Social rents from council
4
3.54%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Apr 202632, Abbey Gardens, Canterbury, CT2 7EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
10 Dec 20252, Abbey Gardens, Canterbury, CT2 7EUDetachedFreehold£610,000
10 Mar 20251, Walden Court, Canterbury, CT2 7JQTerracedFreehold£325,000
07 Feb 202572, Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PPTerracedFreehold£305,000
13 Nov 202521, Dextor Close, Canterbury, CT2 7JBFlatsLeasehold£225,000

Schools

In the CT2 7EU postcode area, located within Canterbury St Stephen's, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 7EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 7EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis2 Hales Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7ABWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miThe Estate Stores71 Tenterden Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7BHWalking directions to The Estate Stores
0.3 miPremier47 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BUWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miSainsbury'sKingsmead Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miStarry MartThe Riverside, Canterbury, CT1 1BUWalking directions to Starry Mart

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 7EU, 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 013CE01024101
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about CT2 7EU

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

The area around CT2 7EU records about 95 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT2 7EU?

The median sale price around CT2 7EU 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 7EU?

There are 13 schools close to CT2 7EU, including St Stephen's Junior School (Good), St Stephen's Infant School (Good) and St Johns Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT2 7EU?

The closest station to CT2 7EU is Canterbury West, about 883 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT2 7EU?

CT2 7EU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,278 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.