Mercery Lane, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT1 2JJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Mercery Lane, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 May 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £326,399. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Mercery Lane range from £219,995 to £395,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Mercery Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mercery 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: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £326,399 | 29 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Mercery Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Mercery Court, 9A, Mercery Lane CT1 2JJ | 29 May 2024 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Mercery Lane CT1 2JJ | 21 Jul 2023 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Mercery Lane CT1 2JJ | 7 Jul 2022 | £690,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Mercery Court, 9A, Mercery Lane CT1 2JJ | 10 Dec 2021 | £365,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Buttermarket House, 16, Mercery Lane CT1 2JJ | 17 Aug 2021 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Buttermarket House, 16, Mercery Lane CT1 2JJ | 17 Aug 2021 | £335,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 8, Mercery Court, 9A, Mercery Lane CT1 2JJ | 28 Jun 2021 | £400,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Mercery Lane CT1 2JJ | 29 Mar 2021 | £320,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Mercery Court, 9A, Mercery Lane CT1 2JJ | 8 Mar 2021 | £395,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Mercery Court, 9A, Mercery Lane CT1 2JJ | 30 Nov 2018 | £352,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Mercery Lane CT1 2JJ | 18 Aug 2017 | £775,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Buttermarket House, 16, Mercery Lane CT1 2JJ | 18 Nov 2016 | £219,995 | Flat | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Mercery Lane | £775,000 (Aug 2017) → £690,000 (Jul 2022) | -11% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Mercery Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Nook 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Methodist | 4–11 | 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 | 0.5 mi |
| The Orchard School 119 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Nicholas' School 402 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 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
- Canterbury East station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Canterbury West station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Sturry station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitefriars (Stop E1, St George's Lane) 3 min walk
- Whitefriars (Stop E3, St George's Lane) 3 min walk
- Whitefriars (Stop E4, St George's Lane) 3 min walk
- Whitefriars (Stop E2, St George's Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.3 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 0.5 mi - New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.5 mi - University Medical Centre
Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Canterbury · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canterbury High Street Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury Whitefriars Express · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Canterbury · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Prx Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Burgate Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Portman Smile Clinic Canterbury · 0.2 mi
- Ss Hygiene And Aesthetics · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 51.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 763 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 7.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 78.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,453 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Mercery Lane
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Who lives around Mercery Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.7% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.1% | 42% |
| Christian | 36.9% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 7% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.4% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.6% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 55.3% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.8% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 5.9% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 3.8% | 8.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 4.9% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 47% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 47.5% | 20.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.4% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.9% | 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 Mercery Lane
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- Your Move 0.1 mi
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