Shipman Avenue, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT2 8PD.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Shipman Avenue, Canterbury has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2026. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £260,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £260,000.
House prices on Shipman Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shipman Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £260,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Shipman Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40A, Shipman Avenue CT2 8PD | 10 Jul 2026 | £260,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Shipman Avenue
Crime
389 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shipman Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 124 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 116 |
| Shoplifting | 41 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Drugs | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shipman Avenue 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 Shipman Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Canterbury Academy 1,984 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Canterbury Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 204 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School 208 pupils | Primary Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Haven Nook 19 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury 523 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Orchard School 119 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | 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 West station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Canterbury East station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Chartham station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Miller Avenue (adj, Knight Avenue) 2 min walk
- Miller Avenue (opp, Knight Avenue) 2 min walk
- Squire Avenue (adj, Knight Avenue) 2 min walk
- The Square (adj, Shipman Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 1.1 mi - University Medical Centre
Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury · 1.2 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 1.2 mi - New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Thanington Canterbury · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Thanington Canterbury · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canterbury St Dunstans Street Local · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Canterbury · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Prx Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- A1 Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- St Dunstan's Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Ss Hygiene And Aesthetics · 0.8 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,473 |
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 Shipman Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.7% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.8% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.1% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 41.6% | 42% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 7% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 20% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.3% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23.7% | 21.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 47% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.6% | 20.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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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