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CT2 8PS

Westgate

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT2 8PS 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 East located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
44.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

44.2%

Approximately 44.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from CT2 8PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Canterbury Central & Westgate near CT2 8PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Canterbury East located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Canterbury East

N/A

1 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 8PS 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

0.3 miSecondaryThe Canterbury AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 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
0.3 miChaucer Stores3a Miller Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8NZ
0.4 miMorrisons10 Ten Perch Road, Canterbury, CT1 3TQ

Data Sources

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