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CT2 8JS

Hardy Close

Westgate

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Overview

Postcode CT2 8JS 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, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University is £66,641 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Neal's Place Meadow.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

2/10

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

7/10

The average income per household in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University is £66,641 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from CT2 8JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University near CT2 8JS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT2 8JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 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 8JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNeal's Place MeadowMediumWalking directions to Neal's Place Meadow
0.2 miDukes MeadowMediumWalking directions to Dukes Meadow

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
6,590 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.61(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.61(-13%)
Vehicle crime
4.37(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.5(-80%)
Other theft
1.87(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
36.06%
Level 3 (A level)
67
24.91%
No qualifications
51
18.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.06%
Total 16+ residents: 269

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

Median price£285,000
Price per sq ft£377
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £341K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,057,500£472
Semi-Detached23£300,000£380
Terraced55£300,000£384
Flats27£230,000£357

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westgate

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 8JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 8JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026Red House Cottage, Fisher Road, Canterbury, CT2 8JJDetachedFreehold£510,000
08 May 20262, Summer Court, Summer Hill, Canterbury, CT2 8NPFlatsLeasehold£240,000
30 Jan 20267, Westgate Close, Canterbury, CT2 8JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
02 Sept 202517, Summer Hill, Canterbury, CT2 8NHDetachedFreehold£827,500
27 Feb 202510, Summer Hill, Canterbury, CT2 8NHDetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the CT2 8JS postcode area, located within Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT2 8JS
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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 8JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 8JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChaucer Stores3a Miller Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8NZWalking directions to Chaucer Stores
0.3 miThe Pilgrims Store1 Merchants Way, Canterbury, CT2 8PWWalking directions to The Pilgrims Store

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 8JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Michael Paul Dixey

Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Pip Hazelton

Westgate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT2 8JS

Is CT2 8JS (Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University) safe?

The area around CT2 8JS records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT2 8JS?

The median sale price around CT2 8JS in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University is £285,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT2 8JS?

There are 10 schools close to CT2 8JS, including The Canterbury Academy (Requires improvement), The Canterbury Primary School (Good) and St Edmund's School Canterbury. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT2 8JS?

The closest station to CT2 8JS is Canterbury West, about 1,121 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT2 8JS?

CT2 8JS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,690 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT2 8JS (Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT2 8JS 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).

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.