The Close, Bridge, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT4 5NJ.
At a glance
18 property sales on The Close, Bridge, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £265,484. Average sale prices fell from £259,000 in 2016 to £217,500 in 2025 (-16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
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 CT4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £265,484 | 14 May 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £270,000 | 4 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, The Close CT4 5NJ | 14 May 2025 | £235,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, The Close CT4 5NJ | 27 Mar 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, The Close CT4 5NJ | 4 Dec 2024 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, The Close CT4 5NJ | 7 Jun 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, The Close CT4 5NJ | 5 Jun 2024 | £315,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, The Close CT4 5NJ | 10 Nov 2023 | £290,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, The Close CT4 5NJ | 11 Oct 2022 | £325,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, The Close CT4 5NJ | 18 Aug 2022 | £392,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, The Close CT4 5NJ | 5 Aug 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, The Close CT4 5NJ | 26 Aug 2021 | £227,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, The Close CT4 5NJ | 16 Jun 2021 | £315,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, The Close CT4 5NJ | 20 May 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, The Close CT4 5NJ | 18 Dec 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, The Close CT4 5NJ | 6 Mar 2020 | £245,240 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, The Close CT4 5NJ | 22 Jan 2020 | £310,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, The Close CT4 5NJ | 11 Oct 2018 | £190,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, The Close CT4 5NJ | 24 May 2016 | £230,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, The Close CT4 5NJ | 4 Mar 2016 | £288,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, The Close | £200,000 (Aug 2022) → £200,000 (Mar 2025) | +0% over 3 yrs |
| 24, The Close | £288,000 (Mar 2016) → £315,000 (Jun 2024) | +9% over 8 yrs |
| 6, The Close | £190,000 (Oct 2018) → £227,500 (Aug 2021) | +20% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Close
Crime
9 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Stour Flood alert area
- Nailbourne Valley Flood warning area
- Nailbourne and Little 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School 416 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury 1,116 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 1,258 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 1,226 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Worthgate School 270 pupils | Other independent school | 13–22 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Barton Manor School 596 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Newingate School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 2.2 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Bekesbourne station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Canterbury East station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Canterbury West station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Conyngham Lane (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Conyngham Lane (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- The Bridge Arms (adj, High Street) 4 min walk
- The Bridge Arms (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Canterbury Medical Practice
Bridge Health Centre, Patrixbourne Road, Canterbury · 0.3 mi - New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 2.4 mi - Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 2.5 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 3.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 652 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,586 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in CT4
- Shalmsford Street£440k
- Godfrey Gardens£238k
- Riverside Close£267k
- High Street£330k
- Gardeners Place£355k
- The Street£390k
- Bagham Place£290k
- Tower View£260k
- Bridge Down£552k
- Kilndown Place£915k
- Aerodrome Road£450k
- The Downs£305k