Somerset Road, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT1 1RH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Somerset Road, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £261,250. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Road range from £240,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Somerset Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerset Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £261,250 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Somerset Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Somerset Road CT1 1RH | 26 Sep 2025 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Somerset Road CT1 1RH | 10 Jun 2022 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Somerset Road CT1 1RH | 11 Nov 2019 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Somerset Road CT1 1RH | 4 Aug 2017 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Somerset Road CT1 1RH | 30 Jun 2017 | £240,000 | 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.
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Schools near Somerset Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Manor School 596 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Barton Court Grammar School 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newingate School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Worthgate School 270 pupils | Other independent school | 13–22 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Parkside Community Foundation Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 1,258 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Canterbury West station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Bekesbourne station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Avon Close (opp, Warwick Road) 1 min walk
- Essex Road (adj, Kent Avenue) 1 min walk
- Avon Close (adj, Warwick Road) 1 min walk
- Essex Road (opp, Kent Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.7 mi - Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.9 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 0.9 mi - University Medical Centre
Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury New Dover Express · 0.7 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Canterbury · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canterbury Old Dover Road Local · 0.8 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Canterbury · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Eckersley Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Chopra Dental Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Smile Care Group Ltd - Dental Care Centre · 0.8 mi
- St Georges Dental Practice · 0.9 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 28.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 55.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 555 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,374 |
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 Somerset Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.5% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.3% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.6% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.7% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 43.7% | 42% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 7% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.5% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.5% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.3% | 47% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 17% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 20.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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 Somerset Road
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- Charles Bainbridge 0.8 mi
- Varsity Canterbury 1.0 mi
- Ward & Partners 1.0 mi
- Bairstow Eves 1.0 mi
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