Island Road, Westbere, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT2 0EX.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Island Road, Westbere, Canterbury has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 5 Feb 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £260,000.
House prices on Island Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Island Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £260,000 | 5 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Island Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael, Island Road CT2 0EX | 5 Feb 2024 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Plot 7, Lakesview International Business Park, Island Road CT2 0EX | 1 Aug 2018 | £2,845,000 | Other | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Island Road
Crime
23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Island Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Island Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Nailbourne and Little Stour Flood alert area
- River Stour between Stodmarsh and Ash Level Flood alert area
- Tidal River Stour area from Fordwich to Stonar Cut Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Island Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Spires 620 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Water Meadows Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sturry Church of England Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Junior King's School 333 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–14 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hoath Primary School 106 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Parkside Community Foundation Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Chislet Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 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
- Sturry station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Bekesbourne station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Canterbury West station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pennington Close (adj, Island Road) 3 min walk
- Pennington Close (opp, Island Road) 3 min walk
- Bredlands Lane (adj, Island Road) 3 min walk
- Spires Academy (o/s, Spires Academy Grounds) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sturry Surgery
53 Island Road, Sturry, Canterbury · 0.8 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 3.1 mi - New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 3.5 mi - Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 3.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sturry - Island Road · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Sturry Express · 1.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Stour RP Canterbury · 2.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Maybrook Canterbury SF · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Sturry Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Eckersley Pharmacy · 2.7 mi
Dentists
- Sturry Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- St Stephens Dental Practice · 3.2 mi
- Chopra Dental Ltd · 3.3 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 517 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,352 |
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 Island Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 42% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.9% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.1% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.6% | 33.1% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 47% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.5% | 26.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.7% | 42.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 10% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6% | 20.8% |
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 Island Road
- Charles Bainbridge 3.3 mi
- Varsity Canterbury 3.4 mi
- Guildcrest Estates 3.5 mi
- Bairstow Eves 3.6 mi
- Ward & Partners 3.6 mi
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