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CT2 7JL

St Stephen's

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT2 7JL

Overview

Postcode CT2 7JL 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canterbury St Stephen's is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Beverley Meadow.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Canterbury St Stephen's has a very 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.5%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Canterbury St Stephen's is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT2 7JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury St Stephen's near CT2 7JL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT2 7JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West
0.9 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT2 7JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBeverley MeadowMediumWalking directions to Beverley Meadow

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
3,989.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
71.47%
Other White
29
7.73%
Chinese
14
3.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.2%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
33.33%
Other social rented
34
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.65%
Owns outright
27
17.65%
Social rents from council
8
5.23%
Total households: 153

Property prices in St Stephen's

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £308,250 in St Stephen's area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,250 up to £1,020,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Stephen's 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 St Stephen's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£505,000
Flats21£150,000
Semi-Detached25£360,000
Terraced26£271,500

10 year median price trend in St Stephen's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen's.

Schools

In the CT2 7JL postcode area, located within Canterbury St Stephen's, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Stephen's Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 7JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sKingsmead Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BWWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miStarry MartThe Riverside, Canterbury, CT1 1BUWalking directions to Starry Mart
0.3 miNorthgate Market112 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BHWalking directions to Northgate Market
0.3 miMurray's General StoresStation Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8ANWalking directions to Murray's General Stores
0.3 miLa Mama Acasa61a Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BBWalking directions to La Mama Acasa

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
WardSt Stephen'sE05010405
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

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Data Sources

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