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CT2 7QP area guide

Who lives in CT2 7QP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Canterbury St Stephen's
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,474 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT2 7QP is like

CT2 7QP is a postcode in the Canterbury St Stephen's area of Canterbury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,474 people. 52.6% of households own their home, 35.8% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 30.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CT2 7 sold for a median of £320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT2 7QP compares

Headline figures for CT2 7QP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£320,000

Median over 88 sales in CT2 7, +4.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,644

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT2 7QP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
48.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
41.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CT2 7QP FAQs

Is CT2 7QP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CT2 7QP?

The median sale price over the last year was £320,000.

Homes in CT2 7 sold for a median of £320,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT2 7QP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT2 7QP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CT2 7QP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 33.7% of residents. 52.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.5%).

Which council covers CT2 7QP?

The local authority for CT2 7QP is Canterbury.

CT2 7QP comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT2 7QP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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