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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Neal's Place Meadow.
Canterbury Central & Westgate has a moderate 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 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £52,200 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 132 recent sales, the median property price is £285,125 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £1,485,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £638,750 |
| Flats | 46 | £212,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £341,000 |
| Terraced | 58 | £312,500 |
10 year median price trend in Westgate
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.