Postcode CT2 7WX is located in an urban city, within the St Stephen's area 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 median sale price in St Stephen's is £325,000 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Canterbury St Stephen's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,205 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most 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 19.2% 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 7WX.
Canterbury St Stephen's near CT2 7WX 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 0.8 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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £347 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 | 17 | £527,500 | £400 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £345,875 | £387 |
| Terraced | 32 | £305,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 18 | £199,000 | £314 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £625,000 | £285,000 | £304,000 | £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 | £170,000 | £360,000 | £278,000 |
| 2026 | £567,500 | £203,000 | £345,875 | £312,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350 | £389 | £312 | £311 |
| 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 | £316 | £388 | £347 |
| 2024 | £428 | £303 | £356 | £336 |
| 2025 | £398 | £282 | £372 | £355 |
| 2026 | £398 | £319 | £391 | £325 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 7WX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | Volkline Audi Centre, Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PX | Other | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | Magnet Ltd, Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PX | Other | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 28, Willow Close, Canterbury, CT2 7PS | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 38, Willow Close, Canterbury, CT2 7PS | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 23, Willow Close, Canterbury, CT2 7PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the CT2 7WX postcode area, located within Canterbury St Stephen's, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Stephen's Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Johns Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT2 7WX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Starry Mart | Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PX | Walking directions to Starry Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DG | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 116-118 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1HJ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | 47 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 132-152 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1FX | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT2 7WX, 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 7WX 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 7WX in St Stephen's is £325,000 (about £347 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CT2 7WX, including St Stephen's Junior School (Good), St Stephen's Infant School (Good) and St Johns Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT2 7WX is Canterbury West, about 1,324 m away.
CT2 7WX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,205 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 7WX is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Beth Joan Forrester (Labour Party).