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CT2 8NL

Westgate

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Canterbury Central & Westgate / Westgate / CT2 8NL

Overview

Postcode CT2 8NL 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 very high crime levels, with around 204.3 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 East located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westgate Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Canterbury Central & Westgate is £52,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 59 ft away from CT2 8NL.

Flood risk

High

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 8NL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Canterbury East located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

0.7 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWestgate GardensMedium
0.3 miToddler's CoveSmall

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £860,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£446,250
Flats48£221,000
Semi-Detached19£325,000
Terraced45£363,000

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the CT2 8NL postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Canterbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryThe Canterbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWincheap Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miChaucer Stores3a Miller Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8NZ
0.3 miShop N Drive188 Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3RY
0.3 miWincheap Mini MartCanterbury, CT1 3ZD
0.3 miMorrisons10 Ten Perch Road, Canterbury, CT1 3TQ
0.4 miThe Pilgrims Store1 Merchants Way, Canterbury, CT2 8PW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.