Postcode CT2 7HU is located in an urban city, within the Northgate area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Canterbury St Stephen's area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below 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 median sale price in Northgate is £244,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,750 and £281,375. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.
Canterbury St Stephen's has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,079 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Canterbury St Stephen's has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.5% 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.
The average income per household in Canterbury St Stephen's is £55,644 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT2 7HU.
Canterbury St Stephen's near CT2 7HU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Canterbury West | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury West |
| 0.8 mi | Canterbury East | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Westgate Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Westgate Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Beverley Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Beverley Meadow |
| 0.5 mi | Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel | Small | Walking directions to Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £357,500 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £290,000 | £372 |
| Terraced | 24 | £259,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 23 | £177,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,500 | £183,000 | £215,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £198,000 | £217,250 | £242,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £212,500 | £220,500 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £921,500 | £183,000 | £213,750 | £247,498 |
| 2020 | £437,500 | £174,000 | £225,500 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £205,000 | £235,000 | £238,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £184,750 | £265,000 | £268,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £170,000 | £290,000 | £267,500 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £160,000 | £250,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £180,000 | £242,500 | £267,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £160,000 | £290,000 | £248,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252 | £307 | £283 | £247 |
| 2017 | £235 | £289 | £263 | £281 |
| 2018 | £310 | £310 | £254 | £287 |
| 2019 | £292 | £306 | £277 | £263 |
| 2020 | £360 | £308 | £275 | £248 |
| 2021 | £185 | £323 | £314 | £304 |
| 2022 | £311 | £306 | £330 | £326 |
| 2023 | £285 | £286 | £392 | £293 |
| 2024 | £264 | £255 | £336 | £320 |
| 2025 | £336 | £283 | £307 | £350 |
| 2026 | £312 | £251 | £378 | £272 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 7, St Stephens Road, Canterbury, CT2 7HU | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | 94, St Stephens Road, Canterbury, CT2 7JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 35, St Stephens Road, Canterbury, CT2 7JD | Terraced | Freehold | £569,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Flat 11, Viking Court, St Stephens Close, Canterbury, CT2 7HZ | Other | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Flat 6, Viking Court, St Stephens Close, Canterbury, CT2 7HZ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the CT2 7HU postcode area, located within Canterbury St Stephen's, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Johns Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The King's School Canterbury | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT2 7HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Murray's General Stores | Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN | Walking directions to Murray's General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Kingsmead Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | La Mama Acasa | 61a Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BB | Walking directions to La Mama Acasa |
| 0.2 mi | Northgate Mini Market | 61 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BB | Walking directions to Northgate Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Northgate News | 67 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BB | Walking directions to Northgate News |
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 7HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Baldock
Northgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Jean Butcher
Northgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT2 7HU records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around CT2 7HU in Northgate is £244,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CT2 7HU, including St Johns Church of England Primary School (Good), The King's School Canterbury and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT2 7HU is Canterbury West, about 401 m away.
CT2 7HU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,079 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 7HU is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Baldock (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Jean Butcher (Labour and Co-operative Party).