Portland Square, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT1 3DJ.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Portland Square, Canterbury has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 17 Jul 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £565,000.
House prices on Portland Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portland Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £565,000 | 17 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Portland Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Portland Square CT1 3DJ | 17 Jul 2018 | £565,000 | 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 Portland Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newingate School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Worthgate School 270 pupils | Other independent school | 13–22 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Barton Court Grammar School 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Barton Manor School 596 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Nicholas' School 402 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 1,258 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Orchard School 119 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Canterbury West station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Bekesbourne station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cowdrey Place (adj, Old Dover Road) 2 min walk
- Cowdrey Place (opp, Old Dover Road) 2 min walk
- St Lawrence Road (opp, New Dover Road) 2 min walk
- St Lawrence Road (adj, New Dover Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.2 mi - Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.4 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 0.9 mi - University Medical Centre
Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canterbury Old Dover Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury New Dover Express · 0.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Canterbury · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury Whitefriars Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Eckersley Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Kent And Canterbury Hospital · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Smile Care Group Ltd - Dental Care Centre · 0.4 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 852 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,892 |
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 Portland Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.5% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.1% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 42% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 7% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.1% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.9% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 8.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.9% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 47% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24% | 26.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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