Shaftesbury Road, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT2 7LF, CT2 7LE.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Shaftesbury Road, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £187,438. Average sale prices fell from £344,000 in 2017 to £302,750 in 2025 (-12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% flat, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Shaftesbury Road range from £167,000 to £400,500. 31% of homes sold here were freehold and 69% leasehold.
House prices on Shaftesbury Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shaftesbury Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 31% freehold and 69% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | £187,438 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £345,500 | 17 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Shaftesbury Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Shaftesbury Road CT2 7LF | 31 Mar 2025 | £205,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Shaftesbury Road CT2 7LE | 17 Jan 2025 | £400,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Shaftesbury Road CT2 7LE | 10 May 2024 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Shaftesbury Road CT2 7LF | 20 Jun 2023 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Shaftesbury Road CT2 7LF | 26 May 2023 | £334,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Shaftesbury Road CT2 7LF | 12 May 2023 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Shaftesbury Road CT2 7LF | 21 Dec 2021 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Shaftesbury Road CT2 7LF | 13 Sep 2021 | £187,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Shaftesbury Road CT2 7LF | 20 May 2021 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Garage 35, Shaftesbury Road | 20 May 2021 | £170,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Garage 31, Shaftesbury Road | 15 Mar 2021 | £10,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 36, Shaftesbury Road CT2 7LF | 28 Aug 2020 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Shaftesbury Road CT2 7LF | 3 Apr 2020 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Shaftesbury Road CT2 7LF | 8 Aug 2019 | £167,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Shaftesbury Road CT2 7LE | 19 Dec 2017 | £338,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Shaftesbury Road CT2 7LE | 14 Jul 2017 | £350,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Shaftesbury Road | £338,000 (Dec 2017) → £400,500 (Jan 2025) | +18% over 7 yrs |
| 36, Shaftesbury Road | £185,000 (Aug 2020) → £200,000 (Jun 2023) | +8% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Shaftesbury Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Infant School 263 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Stephen's Junior School 400 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Archbishop's School 770 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School 427 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury 523 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The King's School Canterbury 985 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Canterbury East station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Sturry station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shaftesbury Road (adj, Beaconsfield Road) 1 min walk
- Shaftesbury Road (opp, Beaconsfield Road) 2 min walk
- St Michael's Road (opp, Beaconsfield Road) 2 min walk
- Ye Olde Beverlie (opp, St Stephen's Green) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 0.6 mi - University Medical Centre
Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury · 0.7 mi - Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 1.2 mi - New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canterbury St Dunstans Street Local · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Kent · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Canterbury · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canterbury High Street Local · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Porter Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Prx Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Giles Lane Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- St Stephens Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Castle Street Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- St Dunstan's Dental Practice · 0.5 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 41.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 678 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,769 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 47% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 47% | 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 Shaftesbury Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.3% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.9% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.4% | 42% |
| Christian | 39.8% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 7% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.8% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.2% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.7% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 33.8% | 21.7% |
| No qualifications | 7.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.7% | 47% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 20.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 26.5% |
| 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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