Postcode CT2 8DS 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 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 nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Neal's Place Meadow.
Canterbury Central & Westgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 50% least 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT2 8DS.
Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 8DS 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 |
| 0.8 mi | Canterbury East | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury East |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Neal's Place Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Neal's Place Meadow |
| 0.5 mi | Westgate Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Westgate Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Dukes Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Dukes Meadow |
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,500 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,057,500 | £472 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £300,000 | £380 |
| Terraced | 55 | £300,000 | £384 |
| Flats | 27 | £230,000 | £357 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £536,500 | £213,500 | £284,750 | £271,000 |
| 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 | £225,000 | £360,000 | £305,750 |
| 2026 | £630,000 | £233,500 | £290,000 | £299,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393 | £316 | £347 | £335 |
| 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 | £344 | £382 | £395 |
| 2026 | £542 | £379 | £396 | £340 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 8DS.
In the CT2 8DS postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 8DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Chaucer Stores | 3a Miller Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8NZ | Walking directions to Chaucer Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 21-24 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT2 8DS, 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 8DS 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CT2 8DS in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £285,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CT2 8DS, including The Canterbury Academy (Requires improvement), The Canterbury Primary School (Good) and Bemix (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT2 8DS is Canterbury West, about 722 m away.
CT2 8DS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,299 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 8DS 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).
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.