The Close, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT2 7TP, CT1 3UZ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Close, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £365,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2020; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% terraced. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £365,000 | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Terraced | 1 | £275,000 | 28 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Close CT1 3UZ | 9 Mar 2026 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Close CT2 7TP | 19 Feb 2026 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Close CT2 7TP | 20 Nov 2023 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Close CT2 7TP | 28 Feb 2022 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, The Close CT2 7TP | 19 Nov 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Close CT1 3UZ | 28 Sep 2020 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Close CT1 3UZ | 13 Mar 2020 | £365,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, The Close | £255,000 (Sep 2020) → £250,000 (Mar 2026) | -2% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Close
Flood risk
The Close 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 The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Stephen's Infant School 263 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School 427 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury 523 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The King's School Canterbury 985 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 13–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kent College (Canterbury) 507 pupils | Other independent school Methodist | 11–19 | Report | 1.1 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Canterbury East station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Sturry station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Close (adj, Downs Road) 1 min walk
- The Close (opp, Downs Road) 1 min walk
- Long Meadow Way (SW-bound, Long Meadow Way) 1 min walk
- Tenterden Drive Layby (S-bound, Tenterden Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- University Medical Centre
Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury · 0.8 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 0.9 mi - Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 1.6 mi - New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op University of Kent · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Canterbury Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Canterbury · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kent University - Park Wood · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Porter Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Giles Lane Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- St Stephens Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Castle Street Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- St Dunstan's Dental Practice · 1.0 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 492 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,506 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Close
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Who lives around The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.2% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.1% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.7% | 42% |
| Christian | 38.7% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 9.9% | 7% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.1% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.9% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 44% | 21.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.9% | 33.1% |
| No qualifications | 8.5% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 7.2% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.3% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 47% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 26.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 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.
Planning and heritage near The Close
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Estate agents near The Close
- Student Places .com 1.1 mi
- Varsity Canterbury 1.1 mi
- Charles Bainbridge 1.1 mi
- Ward & Partners 1.3 mi
- Bairstow Eves 1.3 mi
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