CT1 1BU is an up-and-coming urban area on Sturry Road, 0.9km from St Martin's in Canterbury. Administratively it sits within Northgate ward and the Canterbury constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CT1 1BU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 115 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £195k, down 22.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CT1 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00190192 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STURRY ROAD, CT1 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STURRY ROAD, CT1 1BU.
282
36
£ 38,800 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT1 1BU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 51% social renting, CT1 1BU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 22.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT1 1BU. The average age is 36.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 215,750
4 sales · Mean £ 221,000
Flat
£ 95,500
2 sales · Mean £ 95,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CT1 1BU is above average at 115 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
St Johns Church of England Primary School
St Stephen's Junior School
St Stephen's Infant School
Barton Court Grammar School
Parkside Community Primary School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School
The Archbishop's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- Barrister And Barista0.6 km
- Garage Coffee1.0 km
- Cafe Turquoise0.8 km
- Canterbury Cathedral Lodge1.0 km
- Chambers Of Canterbury0.9 km
- + 45 more
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Canterbury Cathedral Shop1.0 km
- Cherans Bakery1.0 km
- Dice And Destiny0.7 km
- Northgate Convenience Ltd0.6 km
- Paxton & Whitfield0.9 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Holdroyd Howe Independant0.8 km
- Harriet House B&B0.5 km
- St Stephens Guest House0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- Bramleys0.9 km
- The Parrot0.7 km
- Thomas Ingoldsby1.0 km
- The Marlowe Theatre1.0 km
- Prince Of Wales Youth Club0.4 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Ossies Fish Bar0.7 km
- Efes Kebab House0.4 km
- Direct Pizza Ltd0.4 km
- Jaspers1.0 km
- Tops Pizza0.0 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi Food Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Asda Stores Limited0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Lidl0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Canterbury West1.1 km
- Canterbury1.3 km
- Canterbury East1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Honeywood Close0.1 km
- Kingsmead Roundabout0.1 km
- Hudson Road0.2 km
- Civic Centre0.2 km
- Kingsmead Roundabout0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CT11BU · Data under Open Government Licence