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CT2 8PD

Westgate

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT2 8PD 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
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT2 8PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 8PD 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

0.8 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDukes MeadowMedium
0.5 miToddler's CoveSmall

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
8,728.8 per km²

Demographics

British
216
69.23%
Other White
41
13.14%
Other Asian
19
6.09%
African
10
3.21%
Arab
7
2.24%
Total population: 312

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
36
30.51%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.97%
Social rents from council
22
18.64%
Owns outright
21
17.8%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £1,485,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£475,000
Flats46£212,000
Semi-Detached22£315,000
Terraced47£315,000

10 years price trend in Westgate

Schools

In the CT2 8PD postcode area, located within Canterbury Central & Westgate, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Canterbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryThe Canterbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableKent College Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miChaucer Stores3a Miller Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8NZ
0.2 miThe Pilgrims Store1 Merchants Way, Canterbury, CT2 8PW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.