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CT2 7WY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Canterbury Barracks
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,313 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT2 7WY is like

CT2 7WY is a postcode in the Canterbury Barracks area of Canterbury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,313 people. 25.1% of households own their home, 35.8% rent privately and 35.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 38.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 7WY compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.6 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, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,148

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT2 7WY 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
29.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
34.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

CT2 7WY FAQs

Is CT2 7WY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 7WY?

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 7WY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT2 7WY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CT2 7WY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.5% of residents. 25.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (50.6%).

Which council covers CT2 7WY?

The local authority for CT2 7WY is Canterbury.

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

How well connected is CT2 7WY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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, 0.6 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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