Sleigh Road Sturry, Canterbury
65 addresses across 4 postcodes (CT2), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5601187.
- Sales: 68 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £418,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 19, D: 10, E: 3, F: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in Canterbury costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 12% to 56% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sturry, about 370 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sturry Road Community Park, is about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 8 to 26 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 65 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sturry Surgery, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £418,000 | £250,000 | £495,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | 5 | £270,000 | £190,000 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £315,000 | £250,000 | £335,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £262,750 | £232,500 | £274,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £270,000 | £230,000 | £310,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £310,000 | £270,000 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £273,750 | £222,500 | £325,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £163,500 | £143,500 | £177,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £190,111 | £170,000 | £232,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 30 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2025 | 29 CT2 0HT | Semi-detached | £495,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2025 | 54 CT2 0HT | Semi-detached | £418,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2024 | 31 CT2 0HT | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2023 | 46 CT2 0HT | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 20 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2023 | 35A CT2 0HT | Terraced | £405,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2023 | 54 CT2 0HT | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2023 | 7 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £380,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 May 2023 | 11 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2022 | 18 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2022 | 43 CT2 0HT | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2022 | 35 CT2 0HT | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2021 | 29 CT2 0HT | Semi-detached | £274,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2021 | 21 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £257,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 23 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £268,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 17 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £232,500 | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 39 CT2 0HT | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2019 | 26 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2019 | 4A CT2 0HR | Other | £405,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 47 CT2 0HT | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2018 | PARKING SPACE AT THE BACK OF, 47 CT2 0HT | Other | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Mar 2018 | 19 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2017 | 25 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £222,500 | |
| 10 May 2017 | 35A CT2 0HT | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 7 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £295,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 14 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 25 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £143,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2013 | 32 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2013 | 54 CT2 0HT | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 50 CT2 0HT | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2011 | 26 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2010 | 19 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2010 | 27 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2010 | 12 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £190,111 | |
| 3 Nov 2008 | 9 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2008 | 8 CT2 0HR | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 27 May 2008 | 32 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 3 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2007 | 14 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £168,750 | |
| 12 Jun 2007 | 16 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2007 | 23 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2005 | 18 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 14 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 40 CT2 0HT | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | 50 CT2 0HT | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2003 | 7 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2003 | 43 CT2 0HT | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 19 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2002 | 28 CT2 0HR | Semi-detached | £95,000 |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (24); House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 1967-1975 (13); 1976-1982 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (27); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 addresses)
- 4a, Sleigh Road, Sturry
- 5, Sleigh Road, Sturry
- 6, Sleigh Road, Sturry
- 7, Sleigh Road, Sturry
- 14, Sleigh Road, Sturry
- 16, Sleigh Road, Sturry
- 18, Sleigh Road, Sturry
- 26, Sleigh Road, Sturry
- 27, Sleigh Road, Sturry
- 32, Sleigh Road, Sturry
- 35a, Sleigh Road, Sturry
- 38, Sleigh Road, Sturry
- 39, Sleigh Road, Sturry
- 41, Sleigh Road, Sturry
- 45, Sleigh Road, Sturry
- 47, Sleigh Road, Sturry
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (53% of about 1,330 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 30 November 2026 to 4 December 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway, verge (standard works)
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 25 September 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 23 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
- 1 September 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 13 August 2026 to 17 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 18 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 4 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 0HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 11 | possible |
| CT2 0HT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | possible |
| CT2 0EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT2 0ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 65 addresses are between 8 m and 26 m above sea level (17 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT2 0EA | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| CT2 0ED | 100% | 12% | 12% | 0% |
| CT2 0HR | 100% | 56% | 56% | 0% |
| CT2 0HT | 100% | 41% | 41% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sturry 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m |
| Canterbury West 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Canterbury East 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Homewood Road Sturry | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Keynes College University of Kent | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Sturry Road Park And Ride | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 42.1 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 89.3 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sturry Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sturry Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sturry Dental Practice | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Martin's Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Canterbury Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | *Deposit & Withdrawal* Asda Canterbury Cashzone | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Sturry Road Community Park 20 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,120 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,110 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The School Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The School Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Crane House the Stocks Outside the Town Hall the Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Den Grove Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Staines Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Westbere Marshes | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Reed Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Stodmarsh Valley | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Bingley Island | Island | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 45 | 65 |
20 of the street's 65 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturry Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Orion Spires | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturry Pre-School CT2 0NR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Co-Op CT2 0EA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Chapters CT2 0BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2024 |
| The Butcher Of Brogdale CT2 0NJ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadow Road (12); On or near Broadlands (10); On or near Park View (9); On or near Woodside Road (6); On or near The Coppice (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 8 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, 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 30 November 2026 to 4 December 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CT2 0HR: 36 addresses
- CT2 0HT: 27 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- CT2 0EA: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- CT2 0ED: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Meadow Road · Delaware Close · Rowan Close · Cedar Road · The Coppice · Wildwood Road · Link Road · Hudson Close · Risdon Close · Broadlands · Park View · Old School Close
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.