Princess Avenue, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT1 1GH.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Princess Avenue, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £330,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £343,046. Average sale prices rose from £308,152 in 2020 to £330,000 in 2026 (+7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 11% below the Canterbury average of £370,545 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% detached, 32% terraced, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Princess Avenue range from £221,995 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 187 streets in Canterbury with at least two sales in the last year, Princess Avenue ranks 84th for average price.
House prices on Princess Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £343,046 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 7 | £282,283 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £323,500 | 14 May 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £221,995 | 22 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Princess Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 14 May 2026 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 30 Jan 2026 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 6 Dec 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 24 Jan 2024 | £307,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 12 May 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 19 Mar 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 30 Nov 2020 | £300,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 20 Nov 2020 | £335,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 20 Nov 2020 | £348,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 13 Nov 2020 | £314,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 6 Nov 2020 | £271,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 14, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 30 Oct 2020 | £340,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 30 Oct 2020 | £261,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 22 Oct 2020 | £221,995 | Flat New build | Freehold |
| 13, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 14 Oct 2020 | £325,721 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 14 Oct 2020 | £325,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 9 Oct 2020 | £325,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 9 Oct 2020 | £275,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 9 Oct 2020 | £268,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 2 Oct 2020 | £340,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 25 Sep 2020 | £340,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 25 Sep 2020 | £332,495 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Princess Avenue CT1 1GH | 19 Aug 2020 | £327,750 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Princess Avenue | £314,000 (Nov 2020) → £345,000 (May 2026) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Princess Avenue | £268,995 (Oct 2020) → £275,000 (Mar 2021) → £315,000 (Jan 2026) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 14, Princess Avenue | £340,500 (Oct 2020) → £350,000 (Dec 2024) | +3% over 4 yrs |
| 8, Princess Avenue | £271,995 (Nov 2020) → £307,000 (Jan 2024) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 15, Princess Avenue | £327,750 (Aug 2020) → £400,000 (May 2022) | +22% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Princess Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Manor School 596 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Parkside Community Foundation Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barton Court Grammar School 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Newingate School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Worthgate School 270 pupils | Other independent school | 13–22 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The King's School Canterbury 985 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Canterbury West station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Sturry station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Martin's Hospital (o/s, Littlebourne Road) 2 min walk
- St Martin's Hospital (opp, Littlebourne Road) 2 min walk
- Golf Club (opp, Littlebourne Road) 3 min walk
- Avon Close (adj, Warwick Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.9 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 0.9 mi - Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 1.1 mi - Sturry Surgery
53 Island Road, Sturry, Canterbury · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Sturry Road · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Canterbury · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury New Dover Express · 0.9 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Canterbury · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Eckersley Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Chopra Dental Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Burgate Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Smile Care Group Ltd - Dental Care Centre · 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 676 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 33.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,083 |
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 Princess Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.4% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.4% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 14.1% | 2.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.3% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 38.3% | 42% |
| Muslim | 11.4% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 7% |
| Hindu | 3% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 26% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 21.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.7% | 47% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 20.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.2% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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 Princess Avenue
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- Charles Bainbridge 0.9 mi
- Varsity Canterbury 1.1 mi
- Ward & Partners 1.2 mi
- Bairstow Eves 1.2 mi
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