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CT2 8ED

Whitstable Road

St Stephen's

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Overview

Postcode CT2 8ED 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 0.4 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.

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 30 ft away from CT2 8ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 8ED 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT2 8ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West
1 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT2 8ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNeal's Place MeadowMediumWalking directions to Neal's Place Meadow
0.4 miBeverley MeadowMediumWalking directions to Beverley Meadow

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 8ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 8ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202622, Rushmead Close, Canterbury, CT2 7RPTerracedFreehold£305,000
06 Mar 202646, Rushmead Close, Canterbury, CT2 7RPFlatsLeasehold£180,000
25 Jul 202534A, Rushmead Close, Canterbury, CT2 7RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,500
21 Mar 202515, Rushmead Close, Canterbury, CT2 7RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
09 Jan 202616, Clifton Gardens, Canterbury, CT2 8DRTerracedFreehold£442,000

Schools

In the CT2 8ED 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 8ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBemixSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSt Edmund's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryThe Canterbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 8ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 8ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter48 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSt Dunstans Stores30 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8HGWalking directions to St Dunstans Stores
0.4 miSainsbury's Local21-24 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miMurray's General StoresStation Road West, Canterbury, CT2 8ANWalking directions to Murray's General Stores
0.5 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 8ED, 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 8ED

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

The area around CT2 8ED 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 8ED?

The median sale price around CT2 8ED 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 8ED?

There are 15 schools close to CT2 8ED, including Bemix (Good), St Edmund's School Canterbury and The Canterbury Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT2 8ED?

The closest station to CT2 8ED is Canterbury West, about 656 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT2 8ED?

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

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT2 8ED 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.