Postcode CT2 9GA is located in an urban city, within the Northgate ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Canterbury Barracks area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 167.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Canterbury Barracks is £46,148 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Legacy Park.
Canterbury Barracks has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Canterbury Barracks has a very high crime rate, with approximately 167.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Canterbury Barracks is £46,148 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT2 9GA.
Canterbury Barracks near CT2 9GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Canterbury West | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Legacy Park | Medium | Walking directions to Legacy Park |
| 0.5 mi | north holmes campus | Small | Walking directions to north holmes campus |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £241,500 (about £307 per square foot) in Northgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £357,500 | £345 |
| Terraced | 20 | £262,500 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £262,000 | £350 |
| Flats | 27 | £195,000 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £210,000 | £197,500 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £198,000 | £217,250 | £242,000 |
| 2018 | £310,000 | £212,500 | £220,500 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £921,500 | £183,000 | £213,750 | £247,498 |
| 2020 | £437,500 | £174,000 | £225,500 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £215,000 | £205,000 | £235,000 | £238,000 |
| 2022 | £285,000 | £184,750 | £265,000 | £268,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £170,000 | £290,000 | £267,500 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £160,000 | £250,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £185,000 | £242,500 | £267,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £180,000 | £291,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245 | £307 | £260 | £250 |
| 2017 | £235 | £289 | £263 | £281 |
| 2018 | £310 | £310 | £254 | £287 |
| 2019 | £300 | £306 | £277 | £263 |
| 2020 | £360 | £308 | £275 | £248 |
| 2021 | £185 | £323 | £314 | £304 |
| 2022 | £311 | £306 | £330 | £326 |
| 2023 | £285 | £286 | £392 | £293 |
| 2024 | £264 | £255 | £336 | £320 |
| 2025 | £336 | £289 | £314 | £350 |
| 2026 | £312 | £312 | £370 | £223 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 9GA.
In the CT2 9GA postcode area, located within Canterbury Barracks, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 9GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 47 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1BU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 116-118 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1HJ | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Starry Mart | The Riverside, Canterbury, CT1 1BU | Walking directions to Starry Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 132-152 Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1FX | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Military Food and Wine | 15 Military Road, Canterbury, CT1 1LN | Walking directions to Military Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT2 9GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Baldock
Northgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Jean Butcher
Northgate - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT2 9GA records about 168 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT2 9GA in Canterbury Barracks is £241,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to CT2 9GA, including St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (Good), Canterbury Christ Church University (Good) and St Johns Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT2 9GA is Canterbury West, about 1,338 m away.
CT2 9GA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,406 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT2 9GA is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Baldock (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Jean Butcher (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.