Dorset Road, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT1 1SF.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Dorset Road, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £275,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £227,000. Recorded sale prices on Dorset Road range from £191,000 to £275,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dorset Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorset 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £227,000 | 18 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Dorset Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Dorset Road CT1 1SF | 18 Mar 2026 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dorset Road CT1 1SF | 5 Mar 2018 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Dorset Road CT1 1SF | 8 Aug 2016 | £191,000 | 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.
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Schools near Dorset Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Manor School 596 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Worthgate School 270 pupils | Other independent school | 13–22 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newingate School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barton Court Grammar School 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 1,258 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury 1,116 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Canterbury West station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Bekesbourne station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hampshire Road (o/s 6, Hampshire Road) 1 min walk
- Cumberland Avenue (opp, Sussex Avenue) 2 min walk
- Surrey Road (opp, Spring Lane) 3 min walk
- Essex Road (opp, Kent Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.8 mi - Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 1.0 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 1.1 mi - Canterbury Medical Practice
Bridge Health Centre, Patrixbourne Road, Canterbury · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canterbury Old Dover Road Local · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury New Dover Express · 0.9 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Canterbury · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Sturry Road · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Eckersley Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Kent And Canterbury Hospital · 1.0 mi
- Smile Care Group Ltd - Dental Care Centre · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 667 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,625 |
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 Dorset Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.6% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.6% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.7% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 33.8% | 42% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 7% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.5% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.5% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.1% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 21.7% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 47% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.6% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 26.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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Estate agents near Dorset Road
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- Charles Bainbridge 1.1 mi
- Varsity Canterbury 1.2 mi
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