Postcode CT2 7TH 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Beverley Meadow.
Canterbury St Stephen's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Canterbury St Stephen's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 93.0% 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 7TH.
Canterbury St Stephen's near CT2 7TH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Canterbury West | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury West |
| 1 mi | Canterbury East | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Beverley Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Beverley Meadow |
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 7TH.
In the CT2 7TH postcode area, located within Canterbury St Stephen's, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 7TH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 48 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | St Dunstans Stores | 30 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8HG | Walking directions to St Dunstans Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Murray's General Stores | Station Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8AN | Walking directions to Murray's General Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21-24 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Canterbury Wine Mart | 18 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AF | Walking directions to Canterbury Wine Mart |
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 7TH, 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 7TH records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7TH 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 15 schools close to CT2 7TH, including Bemix (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 7TH is Canterbury West, about 539 m away.
CT2 7TH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,428 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 7TH 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.