Postcode CT2 7PH 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 Barracks area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canterbury Barracks is £46,148 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Beverley Meadow.
Canterbury Barracks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Canterbury Barracks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 71.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Canterbury Barracks is £46,148 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT2 7PH.
Canterbury Barracks near CT2 7PH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Canterbury West | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury West |
| 0.9 mi | Canterbury East | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Beverley Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Beverley Meadow |
| 0.5 mi | north holmes campus | Small | Walking directions to north holmes campus |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £500,000 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £356,500 | £375 |
| Terraced | 29 | £283,000 | £326 |
| Flats | 15 | £175,000 | £268 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7PH.
In the CT2 7PH postcode area, located within Canterbury Barracks, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 7PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | Kingsmead Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Starry Mart | The Riverside, Canterbury, CT1 1BU | Walking directions to Starry Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Northgate Market | 112 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BH | Walking directions to Northgate Market |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 47 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Northgate Mini Market | 61 Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BB | Walking directions to Northgate Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT2 7PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Beth Joan Forrester
St Stephens - Elected 6 Mar 2025
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT2 7PH records about 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7PH in Canterbury Barracks is £305,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CT2 7PH, including St Johns Church of England Primary School (Good), St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (Good) and The King's School Canterbury. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT2 7PH is Canterbury West, about 685 m away.
CT2 7PH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,191 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 7PH is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Beth Joan Forrester (Labour Party).
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.