Roper Road, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT2 8FD, CT2 7RS, CT2 7EQ.
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At a glance
80 property sales on Roper Road, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £233,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £196,596. Average sale prices fell from £444,500 in 2016 to £132,000 in 2026 (-70%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 37% below the Canterbury average of £368,473 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Roper Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 42% freehold and 58% leasehold across 88 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 46 | £196,596 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 29 | £446,069 | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £765,667 | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £612,000 | 11 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Roper Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 31 Mar 2026 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 11 Feb 2026 | £124,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 68, Roper Road CT2 7RS | 30 Oct 2025 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 10 Sep 2025 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 63, Roper Road CT2 7RS | 22 Aug 2025 | £417,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Roper Road CT2 7EQ | 1 Aug 2025 | £625,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 18 Jul 2025 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Roper Road CT2 7EQ | 11 Jul 2025 | £740,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 16 Apr 2025 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 8 Apr 2025 | £147,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 31 Mar 2025 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 18 Mar 2025 | £207,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 17 Mar 2025 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 27 Feb 2025 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 10 Jan 2025 | £139,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Coach House, 23, Roper Road CT2 7EG | 7 Jan 2025 | £399,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 27 Nov 2024 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 20 Nov 2024 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 25 Sep 2024 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Roper Road CT2 7EH | 23 Aug 2024 | £790,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Roper Road CT2 7EQ | 14 Aug 2024 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Coach House, 23, Roper Road CT2 7EG | 9 Aug 2024 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 25 Jul 2024 | £249,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Roper Road CT2 7EQ | 11 Jul 2024 | £740,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 7 Mar 2024 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 13 Nov 2023 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 25 Aug 2023 | £150,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 58, Roper Road CT2 7EQ | 3 May 2023 | £397,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Roper Road CT2 7EH | 1 Feb 2023 | £470,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unit 11, Roper Yard, Roper Road CT2 7ER | 26 Jan 2023 | £659,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 73, Roper Road CT2 7RS | 23 Jan 2023 | £418,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Roper Road CT2 7EG | 6 Jan 2023 | £1,510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 5 Jan 2023 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 4 Jan 2023 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 76, Roper Road CT2 7RS | 7 Dec 2022 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 21 Nov 2022 | £338,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 50, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 11 Nov 2022 | £152,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 85, Roper Road CT2 7RS | 5 Sep 2022 | £431,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 4 Aug 2022 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 28 Jul 2022 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, The Maltings, Roper Road CT2 7DQ | 24 Jul 2022 | £228,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Roper Road CT2 7EQ | 22 Jul 2022 | £357,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Roper Road CT2 7RS | 30 Jun 2022 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road CT2 8FD | 13 Jun 2022 | £142,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 57, Roper Road CT2 7EQ | 8 Jun 2022 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 12, The Maltings, Roper Road CT2 7DQ | 31 May 2022 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, Roper Road CT2 7EQ | 9 May 2022 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 20, The Maltings, Roper Road CT2 7DQ | 25 Apr 2022 | £227,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, The Maltings, Roper Road CT2 7DQ | 29 Oct 2021 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 84, Roper Road CT2 7RS | 30 Jul 2021 | £385,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road | £239,000 (Apr 2016) → £140,000 (Mar 2026) | -41% over 10 yrs |
| 30, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road | £162,000 (Aug 2020) → £147,000 (Apr 2025) | -9% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road | £130,000 (Mar 2019) → £145,000 (Jan 2023) → £139,950 (Jan 2025) | +8% over 6 yrs |
| 3, The Coach House, 23, Roper Road | £335,000 (Mar 2021) → £399,995 (Jan 2025) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Roper Road | £365,000 (Sep 2020) → £790,000 (Aug 2024) | +116% over 4 yrs |
| 48, Roper Road | £650,000 (Nov 2016) → £740,000 (Jul 2024) | +14% over 8 yrs |
| 21, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road | £130,000 (Mar 2021) → £135,000 (Nov 2023) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| 76, Roper Road | £320,000 (Jan 2018) → £390,000 (Dec 2022) | +22% over 5 yrs |
| Flat 4, The Maltings, Roper Road | £185,000 (Oct 2016) → £228,000 (Jul 2022) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| 64, Roper Road | £360,000 (Jan 2016) → £425,000 (Oct 2017) → £410,000 (Jun 2022) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 31, Abbots Lodge, Roper Road | £130,000 (Mar 2019) → £142,500 (Jun 2022) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 20, The Maltings, Roper Road | £205,000 (Dec 2019) → £227,500 (Apr 2022) | +11% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 9, The Maltings, Roper Road | £180,000 (Jan 2019) → £190,000 (Oct 2021) | +6% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Roper Road
Crime
580 crimes were reported within about a mile of Roper Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 185 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 172 |
| Shoplifting | 60 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 42 |
| Other theft | 35 |
| Public order | 24 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Roper Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Great Stour at Canterbury Flood warning area
- Lower River Stour 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 Roper Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Haven Nook 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School 427 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The King's School Canterbury 985 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Canterbury Academy 1,984 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Stephen's Infant School 263 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Stephen's Junior School 400 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 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 West station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Canterbury East station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Sturry station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Dunstan's Church (opp, St Dunstan's Street) 2 min walk
- Westgate Towers (after, St Dunstan's Street) 2 min walk
- St Dunstan's Church (o/s, St Dunstan's Street) 2 min walk
- Canterbury West Station (adj, Station Road West) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 0.6 mi - Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.7 mi - New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.9 mi - University Medical Centre
Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canterbury St Dunstans Street Local · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canterbury High Street Local · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer M&S Canterbury · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury Whitefriars Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Prx Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- St Dunstan's Dental Practice · 0.0 mi
- A1 Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Ss Hygiene And Aesthetics · 0.3 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 669 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,687 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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 Roper Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.6% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47% | 42% |
| Christian | 37% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 7% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.5% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 24.5% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.9% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 29.7% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.4% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 7.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.9% | 8.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 4.9% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 47% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.7% | 20.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.1% | 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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