Postcode CT2 8DP is located in an urban city, within the Blean Forest area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Canterbury Central & Westgate area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below 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 Blean Forest is £437,000 (around £385 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £595,000. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Neal's Place Meadow.
Canterbury Central & Westgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,999 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Canterbury Central & Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from CT2 8DP.
Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 8DP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Canterbury West | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury West |
| 0.9 mi | Canterbury East | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Neal's Place Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Neal's Place Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | Dukes Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Dukes Meadow |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £437,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Blean Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £605,000 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £350,000 | £386 |
| Terraced | 8 | £331,250 | £439 |
| Flats | 2 | £171,000 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £388,000 | £195,000 | £340,000 | £268,750 |
| 2017 | £428,750 | £130,000 | £335,000 | £297,500 |
| 2018 | £427,500 | £165,000 | £342,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £421,000 | £134,438 | £315,125 | £262,000 |
| 2020 | £437,500 | — | £344,500 | £308,500 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £197,500 | £370,000 | £315,750 |
| 2022 | £562,500 | £170,000 | £385,500 | £353,000 |
| 2023 | £610,000 | £182,500 | £392,500 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £530,000 | £185,000 | £377,500 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £510,000 | £206,000 | £431,000 | £351,250 |
| 2026 | £615,000 | £171,000 | £340,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £311 | £329 | £365 | £412 |
| 2017 | £344 | £268 | £317 | £386 |
| 2018 | £350 | £348 | £347 | £372 |
| 2019 | £341 | £327 | £333 | £386 |
| 2020 | £346 | — | £377 | £370 |
| 2021 | £405 | £333 | £365 | £384 |
| 2022 | £417 | £347 | £420 | £490 |
| 2023 | £413 | £346 | £383 | £406 |
| 2024 | £409 | £309 | £388 | £524 |
| 2025 | £401 | £281 | £398 | £457 |
| 2026 | £372 | £342 | £377 | £436 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 8DP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | 29, Harcourt Drive, Canterbury, CT2 8DP | Terraced | Freehold | £352,500 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 16, Clifton Gardens, Canterbury, CT2 8DR | Terraced | Freehold | £442,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 26, Clifton Gardens, Canterbury, CT2 8DR | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, 114, Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 8ED | Flats | Leasehold | £202,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 12, Ramsey Close, Canterbury, CT2 8DL | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the CT2 8DP postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, 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 | Not applicable | St Edmund's School Canterbury | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Canterbury Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Canterbury Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2012. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT2 8DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ahlan Market | 33 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BZ | Walking directions to Ahlan Market |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 48 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | St Dunstans Stores | 30 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8HG | Walking directions to St Dunstans Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21-24 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Canterbury Wine Mart | 18 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8AF | Walking directions to Canterbury Wine Mart |
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 8DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Ricketts
Blean Forest - Elected 4 May 2023
Dan Smith
Blean Forest - Elected 4 May 2023
Steph Jupe
Blean Forest - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT2 8DP records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CT2 8DP in Blean Forest is £437,000 (about £385 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CT2 8DP, including St Edmund's School Canterbury, The Canterbury Academy (Good) and The Canterbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT2 8DP is Canterbury West, about 692 m away.
CT2 8DP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,999 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 8DP is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Ricketts (Liberal Democrats), Dan Smith (Liberal Democrats) and Steph Jupe (Liberal Democrats).