Back Lane, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT1 2FX.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Back Lane, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £310,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £205,188. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% flat, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Back Lane range from £137,500 to £320,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Back Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Back Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £205,188 | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Terraced | 4 | £315,000 | 13 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Back Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Back Lane CT1 2FX | 13 Aug 2026 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Back Lane CT1 2FX | 20 Feb 2023 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Back Lane CT1 2FX | 30 Nov 2021 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Back Lane CT1 2FX | 17 Sep 2021 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Back Lane CT1 2FX | 6 Dec 2019 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Back Lane CT1 2FX | 30 May 2019 | £197,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Back Lane CT1 2FX | 13 Oct 2018 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Back Lane CT1 2FX | 6 Oct 2017 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Back Lane CT1 2FX | 15 Feb 2017 | £238,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Back Lane CT1 2FX | 15 Dec 2016 | £223,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Back Lane CT1 2FX | 22 Jul 2016 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Back Lane CT1 2FX | 11 Mar 2016 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Back Lane | £320,000 (Oct 2017) → £310,000 (Aug 2026) | -3% over 9 yrs |
| 4, Back Lane | £315,000 (Jul 2016) → £315,000 (Dec 2019) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Back Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Nook 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Canterbury Academy 1,984 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| The King's School Canterbury 985 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Orchard School 119 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School 427 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Nicholas' School 402 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Canterbury East station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Canterbury West station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Sturry station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Canterbury East Railway Station (opp, Pin Hill) 4 min walk
- Canterbury East Railway Station (o/s, Station Road East) 5 min walk
- Westgate Towers (after, St Dunstan's Street) 6 min walk
- Canterbury East Railway Station (adj, Rhodaus Town (A28)) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.5 mi - New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.7 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 0.7 mi - University Medical Centre
Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Canterbury · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canterbury High Street Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury Whitefriars Express · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Canterbury · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Prx Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Portman Smile Clinic Canterbury · 0.2 mi
- Ss Hygiene And Aesthetics · 0.2 mi
- St Dunstan's Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 51.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 822 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 81.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,662 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 32% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 32% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Canterbury with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Back Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.6% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.4% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.1% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.2% | 42% |
| Christian | 34.4% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 7% |
| Muslim | 6.2% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 34% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.6% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21% | 21.7% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.7% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 8.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 4.9% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 47% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.5% | 20.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.3% | 10% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Canterbury.
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