Best Lane, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT1 2JB.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Best Lane, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £486,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Best Lane range from £335,000 to £670,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.
House prices on Best Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Best 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: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £486,667 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £638,528 | 28 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Best Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 4 - 5, Best Lane CT1 2JB | 3 Jun 2026 | £300,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 16A, Best Lane CT1 2JB | 16 Apr 2026 | £46,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, Best Lane CT1 2JB | 28 Mar 2025 | £638,528 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9C, Best Lane CT1 2JB | 21 Mar 2025 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Best Lane CT1 2JB | 23 Feb 2024 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Best Lane CT1 2JB | 10 Mar 2023 | £670,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Best Lane CT1 2JB | 25 Mar 2021 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Best Lane CT1 2JB | 5 Jan 2021 | £610,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5B, Best Lane CT1 2JB | 6 Apr 2018 | £181,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, Best Lane CT1 2JB | 21 Dec 2016 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Best Lane | £450,000 (Mar 2021) → £460,000 (Feb 2024) | +2% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Best Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Haven Nook 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The King's School Canterbury 985 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School 427 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Barton Court Grammar School 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Orchard School 119 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Nicholas' School 402 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 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 West station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Canterbury East station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Sturry station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westgate Towers (opp, North Lane) 4 min walk
- Westgate Towers (after, St Dunstan's Street) 4 min walk
- The Causeway (adj, St Stephen's Road) 5 min walk
- Whitefriars (Stop E3, St George's Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 0.4 mi - Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.4 mi - New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.6 mi - University Medical Centre
Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canterbury High Street Local · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Canterbury · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury Whitefriars Express · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canterbury St Dunstans Street Local · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Prx Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Ss Hygiene And Aesthetics · 0.1 mi
- Burgate Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Portman Smile Clinic Canterbury · 0.2 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 6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 52.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 547 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,293 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 22% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 22% | 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 Best Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.3% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 43.4% | 42% |
| Christian | 40.6% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 8.6% | 7% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.2% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.8% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.6% | 33.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 21.7% |
| No qualifications | 10.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.3% | 8.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 4.9% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 47% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 50.7% | 20.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.9% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 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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Estate agents near Best Lane
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