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CT2 8JF

Westgate

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT2 8JF

Overview

Postcode CT2 8JF is located in an urban city, within the Westgate ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University is £54,400 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Neal's Place Meadow.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University is £54,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from CT2 8JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University near CT2 8JF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT2 8JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West
0.9 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT2 8JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNeal's Place MeadowMediumWalking directions to Neal's Place Meadow
0.3 miDukes MeadowMediumWalking directions to Dukes Meadow

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
6,590 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
78.48%
Other White
27
8.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.9%
African
6
1.9%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
26.39%
Owns outright
37
25.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
23.61%
Other social rented
21
14.58%
Social rents from council
11
7.64%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Westgate

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)

Price distribution by property type for Westgate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£638,750
Flats46£212,000
Semi-Detached24£341,000
Terraced58£312,500

10 year median price trend in Westgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

Schools

In the CT2 8JF postcode area, located within Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT2 8JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Canterbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryThe Canterbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSt Edmund's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 8JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 8JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChaucer Stores3a Miller Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8NZWalking directions to Chaucer Stores
0.4 miThe Pilgrims Store1 Merchants Way, Canterbury, CT2 8PWWalking directions to The Pilgrims Store
0.5 miCostcutter48 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BYWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardWestgateE05010410
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & UniversityE02005021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 012EE01024123
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.