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CT2 8BH

Westgate

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Canterbury Central & Westgate / Westgate / CT2 8BH

Overview

Postcode CT2 8BH is located in an urban city, within the Westgate ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the Canterbury Central & Westgate area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £52,200 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £52,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from CT2 8BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 8BH 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

0.6 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWestgate GardensMedium
0.4 miBeverley MeadowMedium
0.3 miToddler's CoveSmall

Area Profile

Population
438
Population density
8,007.3 per km²

Demographics

British
234
53.79%
Other White
89
20.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
3.91%
Other Asian
16
3.68%
Chinese
12
2.76%
Total population: 435

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
150
69.12%
Owns with a mortgage
30
13.82%
Owns outright
25
11.52%
Other social rented
7
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.38%
Total households: 217

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £1,485,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£475,000
Flats46£212,000
Semi-Detached22£315,000
Terraced47£315,000

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the CT2 8BH postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHaven NookOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCanterbury Wine Mart18 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AF
0 miSainsbury's Local21-24 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BH
0.1 miSt Dunstans Stores30 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8HG
0.1 miCostcutter48 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BY
0.1 miCanterbury Express35 St. Peter's Street, Canterbury, CT1 2BG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.