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CT2 7HY

St Stephens Close

Northgate

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Overview

Postcode CT2 7HY is located in an urban city, within the Northgate ward 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 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Canterbury St Stephen's has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Canterbury St Stephen's has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 303 ft away from CT2 7HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury St Stephen's near CT2 7HY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT2 7HY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West
0.8 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT2 7HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWestgate GardensMediumWalking directions to Westgate Gardens
0.2 miBeverley MeadowMediumWalking directions to Beverley Meadow
0.5 miFranciscan Garden & Greyfriars ChapelSmallWalking directions to Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
3,254.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.2(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.42(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.91(+23%)
Drugs
4.52(+64%)
Vehicle crime
3.39(-9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
67.62%
Other White
41
13.02%
Other Asian
11
3.49%
African
10
3.17%
Pakistani
6
1.9%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
45.29%
Level 3 (A level)
66
23.91%
No qualifications
38
13.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.71%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
50.37%
Owns outright
28
20.74%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.26%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.41%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Northgate

Median price£241,500
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £274K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 (about £307 per square foot) in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£357,500£345
Terraced20£262,500£268
Semi-Detached7£262,000£350
Flats27£195,000£307

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£210,000£197,500£220,000
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£185,000£242,500£267,500
2026£310,000£180,000£291,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245£307£260£250
2017£235£289£263£281
2018£310£310£254£287
2019£300£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£289£314£350
2026£312£312£370£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 20254, St Stephens Close, Canterbury, CT2 7HYTerracedFreehold£235,000
12 Sept 2025Flat 6, Viking Court, St Stephens Close, Canterbury, CT2 7HZFlatsLeasehold£160,000
15 Aug 2025Flat 22, Viking Court, St Stephens Close, Canterbury, CT2 7HZFlatsLeasehold£145,000
16 Jul 2025Flat 13, Viking Court, St Stephens Close, Canterbury, CT2 7HZFlatsLeasehold£127,000
12 Dec 20259, Holters Mill, Canterbury, CT2 8SPFlatsLeasehold£243,000

Schools

In the CT2 7HY postcode area, located within Canterbury St Stephen's, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT2 7HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe King's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 7HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMurray's General StoresStation Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8ANWalking directions to Murray's General Stores
0.3 miSainsbury'sKingsmead Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLa Mama Acasa61a Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BBWalking directions to La Mama Acasa
0.3 miNorthgate News67 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BBWalking directions to Northgate News
0.3 miNorthgate Mini Market61 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BBWalking directions to Northgate Mini Market

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 7HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alan Baldock

Northgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Jean Butcher

Northgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardNorthgateE05010402
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury St Stephen'sE02005022
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 013DE01024102
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT2 7HY

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

The area around CT2 7HY 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.

What is the average house price near CT2 7HY?

The median sale price around CT2 7HY in Canterbury St Stephen's is £241,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT2 7HY?

There are 14 schools close to CT2 7HY, including St Johns Church of England Primary School (Good), St Stephen's Infant School (Good) and The King's School Canterbury. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT2 7HY?

The closest station to CT2 7HY is Canterbury West, about 358 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT2 7HY?

CT2 7HY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,978 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT2 7HY 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).

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.