Postcode CT2 8BD is located in an urban city, within the Westgate area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Canterbury Central & Westgate area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £55,289 per year. The median sale price in Westgate is £278,000 (around £353 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,750 and £336,125. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.
Canterbury Central & Westgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,407 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Canterbury Central & Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £55,289 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 26 ft away from CT2 8BD.
Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 8BD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Canterbury West | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury West |
| 0.5 mi | Canterbury East | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Westgate Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Westgate Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Dane John Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Dane John Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Toddler's Cove | Small | Walking directions to Toddler's Cove |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £462,500 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £297,383 | £389 |
| Terraced | 58 | £295,750 | £348 |
| Flats | 34 | £210,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £536,500 | £213,000 | £299,500 | £279,750 |
| 2017 | £787,500 | £217,000 | £247,500 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £215,500 | £280,000 | £327,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £212,500 | £298,000 | £283,000 |
| 2020 | £540,000 | £226,000 | £307,500 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £507,500 | £218,500 | £279,000 | £299,998 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £235,000 | £348,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £937,512 | £210,000 | £322,500 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £213,000 | £282,498 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £613,750 | £222,500 | £360,000 | £302,500 |
| 2026 | £462,500 | £210,000 | £290,000 | £299,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393 | £322 | £317 | £326 |
| 2017 | £580 | £321 | £315 | £358 |
| 2018 | £512 | £346 | £328 | £408 |
| 2019 | £392 | £319 | £409 | £376 |
| 2020 | £377 | £305 | £352 | £382 |
| 2021 | £423 | £333 | £330 | £386 |
| 2022 | £429 | £355 | £410 | £431 |
| 2023 | £454 | £319 | £350 | £400 |
| 2024 | £428 | £315 | £349 | £405 |
| 2025 | £412 | £335 | £382 | £393 |
| 2026 | £377 | £329 | £391 | £363 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 8BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 14, Whitehall Gardens, Canterbury, CT2 8BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 16, Whitehall Gardens, Canterbury, CT2 8BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 23, Mead Way, Canterbury, CT2 8BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £231,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 20, Mead Way, Canterbury, CT2 8BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 17, Orchard Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AP | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the CT2 8BD postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 7 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Peter's Methodist Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Canterbury Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Johns Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT2 8BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21-24 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Canterbury Wine Mart | 18 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AF | Walking directions to Canterbury Wine Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 48 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | St Dunstans Stores | 30 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8HG | Walking directions to St Dunstans Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Ahlan Market | 33 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BZ | Walking directions to Ahlan Market |
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 8BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael Paul Dixey
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Pip Hazelton
Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT2 8BD records about 84 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 8BD in Westgate is £278,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to CT2 8BD, including St Peter's Methodist Primary School (Good), The Canterbury Academy (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 8BD is Canterbury West, about 393 m away.
CT2 8BD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,407 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 8BD is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Michael Paul Dixey (Liberal Democrats) and Pip Hazelton (Labour Party).