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CT2 7TW

Downs Road

St Stephen's

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Overview

Postcode CT2 7TW 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Registry carpark.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Canterbury St Stephen's has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Canterbury St Stephen's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury St Stephen's near CT2 7TW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT2 7TW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT2 7TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRegistry carparkSmallWalking directions to Registry carpark

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
10,316.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.39(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.88(+143%)
Vehicle crime
9.3(+151%)
Drugs
7.3(+164%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.3(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
68.38%
Other White
19
6.53%
African
14
4.81%
Other Asian
9
3.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.09%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
117
46.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
18.47%
No qualifications
39
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.43%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
42.11%
Social rents from council
31
32.63%
Owns outright
12
12.63%
Owns with a mortgage
6
6.32%
Other social rented
3
3.16%
Total households: 95

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7TW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7TW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025121, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7TWSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
16 Oct 202597, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7TWTerracedFreehold£191,000
11 Apr 202597, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7TWTerracedFreehold£153,000
11 Mar 2025107, Downs Road, Canterbury, CT2 7TWTerracedFreehold£200,000
19 Feb 20265, The Close, Canterbury, CT2 7TPTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the CT2 7TW postcode area, located within Canterbury St Stephen's, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT2 7TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Archbishop's SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Stephen's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 7TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 7TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Estate Stores71 Tenterden Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7BHWalking directions to The Estate Stores
0.4 miLondis2 Hales Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7ABWalking directions to Londis

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 7TW, 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 013BE01024100
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT2 7TW

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

The area around CT2 7TW records about 106 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 7TW?

The median sale price around CT2 7TW 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 7TW?

There are 7 schools close to CT2 7TW, including St Stephen's Junior School (Good), The Archbishop's School (Good) and St Stephen's Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT2 7TW?

The closest station to CT2 7TW is Canterbury West, about 1,417 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT2 7TW?

CT2 7TW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,989 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT2 7TW 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.