Railway Hill, Barham, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT4 6PZ, CT4 6LA, CT4 6PX.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Railway Hill, Barham, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Apr 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £481,188. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 18% terraced, 12% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Railway Hill range from £251,750 to £690,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Railway Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £481,188 | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Terraced | 3 | £317,833 | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £364,998 | 8 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Railway Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forge, Railway Hill CT4 6LA | 7 Oct 2024 | £650,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Granary, Railway Hill CT4 6LA | 19 Apr 2024 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Ford Cottage, Railway Hill CT4 6PU | 21 Apr 2023 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Midways, Railway Hill CT4 6PZ | 26 Oct 2022 | £251,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Railway Cottages, Railway Hill CT4 6PY | 8 Sep 2022 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Long Meadow, Railway Hill CT4 6PZ | 6 Sep 2022 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beggars Cottage, Railway Hill CT4 6PX | 1 Sep 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Downlands, Railway Hill CT4 6PZ | 2 Mar 2022 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Tower, Red Gate Shaw, Railway Hill CT4 6LA | 6 Jan 2022 | £300,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sunnycroft, Railway Hill CT4 6PZ | 4 Jun 2021 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Finch Cottage, Railway Hill CT4 6PX | 18 Mar 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Railway Cottages, Railway Hill CT4 6PY | 18 Mar 2021 | £339,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Leaways, Railway Hill CT4 6PZ | 12 Jun 2019 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wyelands, Railway Hill CT4 6PZ | 22 Mar 2019 | £378,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Partridge House, Railway Hill CT4 6PZ | 23 May 2018 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Badgers Bank, Railway Hill CT4 6PZ | 13 Mar 2018 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Days Cottage, Railway Hill CT4 6PX | 16 Oct 2017 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| High Heaselands, Railway Hill CT4 6LA | 8 Aug 2017 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Cottage, Railway Hill CT4 6PZ | 19 Aug 2016 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Junipers, Railway Hill CT4 6PZ | 6 Jul 2016 | £407,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Railway Cottages, Railway Hill | £339,995 (Mar 2021) → £390,000 (Sep 2022) | +15% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Railway Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barham Church of England Primary School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aylesham Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Snowdown station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Aylesham station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Adisham station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brickfield Road (opp, Valley Road) 2 min walk
- Brickfield Road (adj, Valley Road) 2 min walk
- The Grove (adj, Valley Road) 3 min walk
- Mill Lane (opp, Derringstone Hill) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Aylesham Medical Practice
Aylesham Health Centre, Queens Road, Canterbury · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Aylesham · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.6 mi
- Advance Healthcare Logistics Ltd · 2.8 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 564 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,345 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 91% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 82% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 82% | 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 Railway Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 89.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.5% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 34% | 42% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 7% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 21.7% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 47% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.5% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 10% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.5% | 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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