Oxenden Way Barham, Canterbury
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT4), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5600963.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £345,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: 13 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 B; Band D in Canterbury costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Snowdown, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aylesham Medical Practice, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £295,000 | £266,000 | £299,995 |
| 2018 | 1 | £289,725 | £289,725 | £289,725 |
| 2017 | 2 | £255,000 | £250,000 | £260,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £217,000 | £185,000 | £249,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £192,000 | £192,000 | £192,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 8 CT4 6PR | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2024 | WHITE GABLES CT4 6PR | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2023 | 6 CT4 6PR | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2020 | 5 CT4 6PR | Semi-detached | £266,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2020 | 8 CT4 6PR | Semi-detached | £299,995 | |
| 17 Jan 2020 | 6 CT4 6PR | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2018 | 7 CT4 6PR | Semi-detached | £289,725 | |
| 24 Oct 2017 | 7 CT4 6PR | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2017 | 2 CT4 6PR | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2015 | WHITE GABLES CT4 6PR | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | 2 CT4 6PR | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2006 | 9 CT4 6PR | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2006 | 8 CT4 6PR | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2004 | 7 CT4 6PR | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2002 | WHITE GABLES CT4 6PR | Detached | £192,000 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 8 CT4 6PR | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 19 Aug 1996 | 1 CT4 6PR | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 24 Nov 1995 | 7 CT4 6PR | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 21 Apr 1995 | 9 CT4 6PR | Detached | £85,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (7); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 B (23% of about 570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, BARHAM (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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 October 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 4 August 2026: AFFINITY WATER - SOUTH EAST, Permanent reinstatement, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 59 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 2 of these postcodes: 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT4 6PR | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 2 / 1 | possible |
| CT4 6PP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 5 / 5 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 51 m and 54 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT4 6PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT4 6PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Snowdown 12,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Aylesham 106,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Adisham 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brickfield Road Derringstone | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Canterbury | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 52.2 km (32 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 94.2 km (59 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Aylesham Medical Practice | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Bmi Chaucer Hospital | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | Nackington Police Station | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Aylesham News, Aylesham Cashzone | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,190 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barham Allotments 1,540 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 46 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Anne Court Barham Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Barrow field on Breach Down, Derringstone | Scheduled monument | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Bowl barrow south east of Rectory Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Bowl barrow 350m south west of Upper Digges Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Broome Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Scrutch Shaw | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Round Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Mill Field Shaw | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Old Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Leighgate Bottom | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barham Village Hall CT4 6NX | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2009 |
| Barham Village Store CT4 6NX | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Barham School Breakfast & After School Club CT4 6NX | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Barham Pre-School CT4 6NX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Caterlink @ BARHAM COFE PRIMARY CT4 6NX | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Simpsons Wine Estate CT4 6PB | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fox Way (8); On or near Kitchener Close (1); On or near Old Valley Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 9 October 2026 to 13 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Crookenden Place · The Grove · Crookenden Place · Fox Way · Farm House Close · Birch Court · The Causeway · Derringstone Street · Brickfield Road · Kitchener Close · Heathfield Way
All the streets in CT4 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.