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CT2 7TS

Greenhouse Lane

St Stephen's

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Overview

Postcode CT2 7TS 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 are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
93%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Canterbury St Stephen's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

93%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Canterbury St Stephen's is £55,644 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from CT2 7TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury St Stephen's near CT2 7TS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT2 7TS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 7TS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestgate GardensMediumWalking directions to Westgate Gardens
0.4 miBeverley MeadowMediumWalking directions to Beverley Meadow

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
9,575.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.97(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.96(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.93(-3%)
Vehicle crime
11.93(+222%)
Other theft
7.54(+34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
85.58%
Other White
17
5.33%
Other
12
3.76%
Chinese
4
1.25%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
29.22%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.11%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
17.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.99%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
108
84.38%
Social rents from council
11
8.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.91%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.56%
Owns outright
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in St Stephen's

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£342
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £428K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Stephen's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£500,000£399
Semi-Detached22£356,500£375
Terraced29£283,000£326
Flats15£175,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Stephen's

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Stephen's in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7TS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202652A, Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 8DJFlatsLeasehold£175,000
06 Feb 2026152, Pine Tree Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 7SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
30 Apr 2025156, Pine Tree Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 7SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
16 Mar 202630, Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 8DQTerracedFreehold£386,500
30 Sept 202512, Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 8DQOtherFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the CT2 7TS postcode area, located within Canterbury St Stephen's, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT2 7TS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableBemixSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Canterbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 7TS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 7TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter48 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miSt Dunstans Stores30 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8HGWalking directions to St Dunstans Stores
0.3 miSainsbury's Local21-24 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miMurray's General StoresStation Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8ANWalking directions to Murray's General Stores
0.4 miCanterbury Wine Mart18 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AFWalking directions to Canterbury Wine Mart

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

Local councillors

Beth Joan Forrester

St Stephens - Elected 6 Mar 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 013EE01024103
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CT2 7TS

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

The area around CT2 7TS 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.

What is the average house price near CT2 7TS?

The median sale price around CT2 7TS in Canterbury St Stephen's is £305,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT2 7TS?

There are 16 schools close to CT2 7TS, including Bemix (Good), St Peter's Methodist Primary School (Good) and The Canterbury Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT2 7TS?

The closest station to CT2 7TS is Canterbury West, about 481 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT2 7TS?

CT2 7TS 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT2 7TS is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Beth Joan Forrester (Labour 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.