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CT4 7LX

Howfield Lane

Chartham & Stone Street

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Detailed insights for CT4 7LX

Overview

Postcode CT4 7LX is located in a rural village, within the Chartham & Stone Street ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University is £66,641 per year. The nearest station is Chartham, about 0.9 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University is £66,641 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT4 7LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University near CT4 7LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chartham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT4 7LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Chartham

N/A

Walking directions to Chartham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
167
Population density
209.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.8(-53%)
Vehicle crime
6.58(+77%)
Other theft
5.76(+3%)
Burglary
3.29(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.47(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
83.73%
Other White
8
4.82%
Indian
3
1.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.81%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.81%
Total population: 166

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
34.59%
Level 3 (A level)
29
21.8%
No qualifications
24
18.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
9.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 133

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
59.15%
Owns with a mortgage
20
28.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
8.45%
Social rents from council
1
1.41%
Other social rented
1
1.41%
Total households: 71

Property prices in Chartham & Stone Street

Median price£336,443
Price per sq ft£337
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £443K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £336,443 (about £337 per square foot) in Chartham & Stone Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £167,000 up to £970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chartham & Stone Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£500,500£306
Semi-Detached23£324,000£387
Terraced26£302,500£326
Flats7£190,000£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chartham & Stone Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chartham & Stone Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£433,000£177,500£282,500£277,000
2017£450,000£178,500£320,000£265,000
2018£472,500£215,500£292,475£270,000
2019£435,000£183,000£300,000£268,000
2020£497,500£175,000£325,000£244,250
2021£550,000£188,000£303,000£273,750
2022£595,000£202,500£345,000£305,000
2023£685,498£213,750£355,000£283,000
2024£735,000£215,000£399,950£310,000
2025£555,000£181,750£355,000£287,500
2026£510,000£207,500£305,000£305,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chartham & Stone Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chartham & Stone Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£258£314£278
2017£323£282£301£286
2018£316£237£323£317
2019£312£268£295£291
2020£324£275£321£302
2021£347£260£327£337
2022£391£286£368£340
2023£368£278£380£361
2024£388£262£380£366
2025£327£263£375£352
2026£353£319£299£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chartham & Stone Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chartham & Stone Street in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT4 7LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT4 7LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202514, New Town Street, Canterbury, CT4 7LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
29 Aug 2025Bramley, New Town Street, Canterbury, CT4 7LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£318,000
21 Feb 202510, New Town Street, Canterbury, CT4 7LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
28 Feb 2025Chestnut Tree House, Bigbury Road, Canterbury, CT4 7NDDetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the CT4 7LX postcode area, located within Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT4 7LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alister John Brady

Chartham & Stone Street - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Mike Bland

Chartham & Stone Street - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
ParishCharthamE04004871
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & UniversityE02005021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 012CE01024067
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT4 7LX

Is CT4 7LX (Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University) safe?

The area around CT4 7LX records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT4 7LX?

The median sale price around CT4 7LX in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University is £336,443 (about £337 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What is the nearest station to CT4 7LX?

The closest station to CT4 7LX is Chartham, about 1,439 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT4 7LX?

CT4 7LX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,188 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT4 7LX (Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT4 7LX is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alister John Brady (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Mike Bland (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

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.