Hackington Place St Stephen's, Canterbury
11 addresses across 1 postcode (CT2), about 70 m long. USRN 5600573.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £330,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Canterbury costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 20% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Canterbury West, about 320 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 370 m away, and Westgate Gardens (1.8 hectares) is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northgate Medical Practice, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £330,000 | £295,000 | £365,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2021 | 1 CT2 7JR | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 8 CT2 7JR | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2016 | 4 CT2 7JR | Terraced | £227,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2015 | 1 CT2 7JR | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2006 | 1 CT2 7JR | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 1 CT2 7JR | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 2 Apr 2001 | 1 CT2 7JR | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2000 | WENTWAYS CT2 7JR | Detached | £126,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1); 1900-1929 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Canterbury in 2026-27: Band D £2,419 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,419 | £2,957 | £3,495 | £4,032 | £4,839 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (34% of about 1,070 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, CANTERBURY ( WEST STATION ) (Canterbury Conservation Area) Registered 04.12.1996 (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Canterbury and surrounding area. Dated 25.02.2015 effective 25.02.2016.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Adjacent to Canterbury West Station, Canterbury: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (130 m)
- St Radigunds Car Park, St Radigunds Street, Canterbury: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Northgate Car Park, Norhgate, Canterbury: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- White Horse Lane, Canterbury: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Hawks Lane Car Park, Hawks Lane, Canterbury: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 60A London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8JZ, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 5 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
Groundwater flooding is possible in this postcode: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT2 7JR | 100% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Canterbury West 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 320 m |
| Canterbury East 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Sturry 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Way St Stephens | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Canterbury | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pound Lane Car Park | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsmead Leisure Centre Car Park | 360 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 41.4 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 88.6 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northgate Medical Practice | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Porter Chemist | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Stephens Dental Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Martin's Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Canterbury Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 49 High Street Lloyds Bank | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,030 m² | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Westgate Gardens 1.8 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beverley Meadow 4.5 ha | 30 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,860 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 5.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manwood's Hospital, a listed building (Grade II*), 450 m (0.3 miles) north. 621 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 29 of them Grade I and 36 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manwood's Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Church of St Stephen | Listed building, Grade I | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Abbot's Mill and sluice at Blackfriars Street | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Site of St Radigund's Hospice | Scheduled monument | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Roper Gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Medieval wall of Black Prince's Chantry | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| House of Agnes Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Dane John Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Solleys Orchard | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Bingley Island | Island | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Realm Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Timpson Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Golden Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 3 |
| 55 to 59 | 0 | 5 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 3 |
8 of the street's 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Canterbury: see them on the Canterbury page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Archbishop's School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Canterbury Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Barton Court Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Canterbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Parkside Community Foundation Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings School International College CT2 7JA | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Gills Cafe And Deli CT2 8AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Cheesemakers Of Canterbury CT2 8AN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Veg Stall CT2 8AN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Wild Goose CT2 8AN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Goods Shed Fish Stall CT2 8AN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| The Butchery CT2 8AN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Little Sugar CT2 8AN | Farmers/growers | 260 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Docker Bakery CT2 8AN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Tuorlo CT2 8AN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2025 |
| Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse CT2 8AN | Other catering premises | 260 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| The Kings School Recreation Centre CT2 7HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| St Stephens Newsagent & Convenience Store CT2 7JD | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| St Stephens Guest House CT2 7JL | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 330 m | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Starbucks CT2 8AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Stephen'S Close (18); On or near The Spires (15); On or near Beverley Road (13); On or near Hanover Place (9); On or near Shepherdsgate (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 52% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CT2 7JR: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Hanover Place · The Spires · Wacher Close · St Stephen's Court · Coppergate · St Stephens Road · St Stephen's Close · Malthouse Road · Hackington Terrace · Shepherdsgate · The Spires · Beverley Road
All the streets in CT2 and across Canterbury.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.