Hovenden Close, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT2 7DR.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Hovenden Close, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Jun 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £238,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Hovenden Close range from £202,000 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hovenden Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hovenden Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £238,500 | 5 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Hovenden Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Hovenden Close CT2 7DR | 10 Jan 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Hovenden Close CT2 7DR | 5 Jun 2023 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Hovenden Close CT2 7DR | 8 Aug 2022 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Hovenden Close CT2 7DR | 29 Jan 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Hovenden Close CT2 7DR | 12 Sep 2019 | £202,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Hovenden Close CT2 7DR | 4 Sep 2018 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Hovenden Close CT2 7DR | 5 Apr 2018 | £251,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Hovenden Close CT2 7DR | 15 Sep 2017 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Hovenden Close CT2 7DR | 5 May 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Hovenden Close CT2 7DR | 23 Mar 2016 | £235,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32, Hovenden Close | £240,000 (Sep 2018) → £275,000 (Jan 2021) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Hovenden Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Junior School 400 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Stephen's Infant School 263 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Archbishop's School 770 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School 427 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Parkside Community Foundation Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The King's School Canterbury 985 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Canterbury East station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Sturry station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Jesuit Close (adj, Long Meadow Way) 1 min walk
- Kemsing Gardens (adj, Headcorn Drive) 2 min walk
- Bicknor Close (adj, Headcorn Drive) 2 min walk
- Nethersole Close (opp, Long Meadow Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 0.8 mi - University Medical Centre
Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury · 1.1 mi - New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 1.5 mi - Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Canterbury Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Canterbury · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Sturry Road · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Maybrook Canterbury SF · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Porter Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Prx Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- St Stephens Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Chopra Dental Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Castle Street Dental Practice · 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 75.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,750 |
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 Hovenden Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.7% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.1% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.9% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.3% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.6% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 41% | 42% |
| Not answered | 9.2% | 7% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.9% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.1% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 36.6% | 21.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31% | 33.1% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 47% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 20.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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 Hovenden Close
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- Varsity Canterbury 1.0 mi
- Student Places .com 1.1 mi
- Guildcrest Estates 1.2 mi
- Ward & Partners 1.2 mi
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