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CT2 8PF

Westgate

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT2 8PF 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dukes Meadow.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,241 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Canterbury Central & Westgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% 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 8PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 8PF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

0.8 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDukes MeadowMedium

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Canterbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Canterbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

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

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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