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CT2 8NY

Westgate

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT2 8NY

Overview

Postcode CT2 8NY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dukes Meadow.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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 road, approximately 307 ft away from CT2 8NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 8NY 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 8NY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury West
0.8 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Walking directions to Canterbury East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT2 8NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDukes MeadowMediumWalking directions to Dukes Meadow
0.5 miToddler's CoveSmallWalking directions to Toddler's Cove

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
1,177.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
71.1%
Other White
23
8.75%
Other
18
6.84%
African
8
3.04%
Indian
5
1.9%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
32
31.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
26.73%
Owns outright
20
19.8%
Owns with a mortgage
19
18.81%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

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 8NY postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT2 8NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Canterbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryThe Canterbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 8NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChaucer Stores3a Miller Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8NZWalking directions to Chaucer Stores
0.2 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardWestgateE05010410
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury Central & WestgateE02006856
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 020CE01024122
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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