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CT2 8DJ

Whitstable Road

St Stephen's

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Overview

Postcode CT2 8DJ 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 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 nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £55,289 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from CT2 8DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 8DJ 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 8DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West
0.8 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT2 8DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWestgate GardensMediumWalking directions to Westgate Gardens
0.4 miBeverley MeadowMediumWalking directions to Beverley Meadow
0.5 miToddler's CoveSmallWalking directions to Toddler's Cove

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
7,740.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.52(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.58(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.66(+65%)
Shoplifting
9.47(+19%)
Vehicle crime
7.7(+108%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
70.25%
Other White
23
8.24%
African
11
3.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.15%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
45.61%
Level 3 (A level)
70
29.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.88%
No qualifications
15
6.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.02%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
46.32%
Owns outright
33
34.74%
Owns with a mortgage
17
17.89%
Social rents from council
1
1.05%
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 8DJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 8DJ
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
10 Apr 20265, Ramsey Close, Canterbury, CT2 8DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£332,000
17 Sept 202524, Ramsey Close, Canterbury, CT2 8DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the CT2 8DJ postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT2 8DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableBemixSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Canterbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 8DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 8DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter48 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 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
0.3 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 8DJ, 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 Central & WestgateE02006856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 020BE01024121
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT2 8DJ

Is CT2 8DJ (Canterbury Central & Westgate) safe?

The area around CT2 8DJ 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CT2 8DJ?

The median sale price around CT2 8DJ in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £305,000 (about £342 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT2 8DJ?

There are 16 schools close to CT2 8DJ, 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 8DJ?

The closest station to CT2 8DJ is Canterbury West, about 472 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT2 8DJ?

CT2 8DJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,141 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT2 8DJ (Canterbury Central & Westgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT2 8DJ 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.