Shepherdsgate Canterbury
9 addresses across 3 postcodes (CT2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5601177.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £485,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Canterbury West, about 110 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 300 m away, and Westgate Gardens (1.8 hectares) is about 430 m (0.3 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: Its addresses are 13 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northgate Medical Practice, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 34% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 145 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £542,000 | £542,000 | £542,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £400,004 | £400,004 | £400,004 |
| 2016 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2024 | 5 CT2 7RU | Terraced | £485,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2022 | 3 CT2 7RU | Terraced | £542,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 1 CT2 7RU | Detached | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Oct 2021 | 6 CT2 7RU | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 7 CT2 7RU | Semi-detached | £400,004 | |
| 4 Nov 2016 | 4 CT2 7RU | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 2 CT2 7RU | Terraced | £415,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | 4 CT2 7RU | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2009 | 1 CT2 7RU | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2002 | 7 CT2 7RU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 3 May 2001 | 6 CT2 7RU | Detached | £165,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (2); Flat (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (160 m)
- St Radigunds Car Park, St Radigunds Street, Canterbury: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- White Horse Lane, Canterbury: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Northgate Car Park, Norhgate, Canterbury: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 60A London Road, Canterbury, CT2 8JZ, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 43 Queens Avenue, Canterbury, CT2 8BA, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Hawks Lane Car Park, Hawks Lane, Canterbury: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Rosemary Lane Car Park, Rosemary Lane, Canterbury: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT2 7RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT2 7RS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT2 7RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 13 m and 14 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT2 7RS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT2 7RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT2 7RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Canterbury West 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 110 m |
| Canterbury East 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Sturry 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canterbury West Railway Station St Dunstans | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Canterbury | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pound Lane Car Park | 360 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsmead Leisure Centre Car Park | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| 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 | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prx Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Dunstan's Dental Practice | 330 m |
| Hospital | Kent & Canterbury Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Canterbury Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 49 High Street Lloyds Bank | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,030 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Westgate Gardens 1.8 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beverley Meadow 4.5 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,860 m² | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Roper Gate, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m south-west. 687 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 30 of them Grade I and 43 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Roper Gate | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south-west |
| House of Agnes Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south |
| 77, 78 and 79, St Dunstan's Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south |
| The Church of St Dunstan's Without the West Gate | Listed building, Grade I | 360 m south-west |
| Abbot's Mill and sluice at Blackfriars Street | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Blackfriars | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Medieval wall of Black Prince's Chantry | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Solleys Orchard | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Bingley Island | Island | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Realm Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Timpson Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Golden Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 7 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 2 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 7 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 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Archbishop's School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Canterbury Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| The Canterbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barton Court Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gills Cafe And Deli CT2 8AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Cheesemakers Of Canterbury CT2 8AN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Veg Stall CT2 8AN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Wild Goose CT2 8AN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Goods Shed Fish Stall CT2 8AN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| The Butchery CT2 8AN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Little Sugar CT2 8AN | Farmers/growers | 100 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Docker Bakery CT2 8AN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Tuorlo CT2 8AN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2025 |
| Ace Bakehouse / Crow Bakehouse CT2 8AN | Other catering premises | 100 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Starbucks CT2 8AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Kukki CT2 8AN | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| The Goods Shed CT2 8AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Ancient Raj CT2 7EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Roper House T/A Achieve Together CT2 8BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mandeville Road (22); On or near Station Road West (19); On or near The Spires (15); On or near Beverley Road (13); On or near St Stephen'S Fields (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 34% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 62% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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 | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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 7RU: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- CT2 7RS: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- CT2 7RT: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Coppergate · Mandeville Road · Hanover Place · Orient Place · Kirby's Lane · Roper Close · Beverley Road · The Spires · Roper Road · Great Stour Place · Carriage Mews · Hackington Place
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.