Birch Road, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT1 3BS.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Birch Road, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Oct 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £208,857. Average sale prices fell from £260,000 in 2016 to £224,750 in 2025 (-14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% flat, 40% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birch Road range from £180,000 to £420,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Birch Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Road 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £208,857 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £287,333 | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £397,500 | 22 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Birch Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46, Birch Road CT1 3BS | 24 Oct 2025 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Birch Road CT1 3BS | 11 Jul 2025 | £269,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Birch Road CT1 3BS | 25 Sep 2024 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Birch Road CT1 3BS | 28 Mar 2024 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Birch Road CT1 3BS | 31 Aug 2023 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Birch Road CT1 3BS | 22 Mar 2023 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Birch Road CT1 3BS | 15 Jul 2022 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Birch Road CT1 3BS | 24 Jan 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Road CT1 3BS | 29 Jun 2020 | £267,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Birch Road CT1 3BS | 18 Oct 2019 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Birch Road CT1 3BS | 27 Jul 2018 | £347,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Birch Road CT1 3BS | 8 May 2017 | £202,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Birch Road CT1 3BS | 7 Feb 2017 | £197,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Birch Road CT1 3BS | 25 Nov 2016 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Birch Road CT1 3BS | 23 Mar 2016 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birch Road CT1 3BS | 22 Feb 2016 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | 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, Birch Road | £250,000 (Feb 2016) → £267,500 (Jun 2020) → £269,500 (Jul 2025) | +8% over 9 yrs |
| 52, Birch Road | £197,000 (Feb 2017) → £220,000 (Aug 2023) | +12% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Orchard School 119 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Nicholas' School 402 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hawthorn 7 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Canterbury Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Haven Nook 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Canterbury Academy 1,984 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 1,226 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Canterbury West station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Chartham station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Primary School (adj, Hollowmede) 5 min walk
- Hollowmede (adj, Elham Road) 5 min walk
- Old Waterworks (NE-bound, Wincheap) 5 min walk
- Old Waterworks (W-bound, Wincheap) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.8 mi - New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 1.0 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 1.4 mi - University Medical Centre
Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Thanington Canterbury · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Thanington Canterbury · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Canterbury · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury Whitefriars Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Kent And Canterbury Hospital · 0.8 mi
- Portman Smile Clinic Canterbury · 0.8 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 570 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,372 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Birch Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.3% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.7% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.4% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 42% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 7% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.7% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 28.3% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 21.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.8% | 47% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.9% | 20.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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