Postcode CT2 7RA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Canterbury St Stephen's has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.4% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 149 ft away from CT2 7RA.
Canterbury St Stephen's near CT2 7RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Canterbury West | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury West |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7RA.
In the CT2 7RA postcode area, located within Canterbury St Stephen's, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 7RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Estate Stores | 71 Tenterden Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7BH | Walking directions to The Estate Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Starry Mart | Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PX | Walking directions to Starry Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 2 Hales Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7AB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 47 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BU | Walking directions to Premier |
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 7RA, 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 7RA 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.
The median sale price around CT2 7RA in Canterbury St Stephen's is £305,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CT2 7RA, including St Stephen's Junior School (Good), St Stephen's Infant School (Good) and The Archbishop's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT2 7RA is Canterbury West, about 1,207 m away.
CT2 7RA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT2 7RA 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.