The Drive, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT1 3NY.
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At a glance
10 property sales on The Drive, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Mar 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £412,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% flat, 30% terraced, 30% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Drive range from £315,000 to £475,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive 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: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | £412,500 | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Terraced | 3 | £436,667 | 29 Apr 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £390,000 | 8 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Drive CT1 3NY | 8 Mar 2024 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Drive CT1 3NY | 29 Apr 2022 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5 Lime Tree House, St. Lawrence Ground, The Drive CT1 3NY | 28 Jun 2021 | £475,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1 Lime Tree House, St. Lawrence Ground, The Drive CT1 3NY | 18 Mar 2019 | £385,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5 Lime Tree House, St. Lawrence Ground, The Drive CT1 3NY | 5 Jan 2018 | £475,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Drive CT1 3NY | 4 Aug 2017 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Drive CT1 3NY | 23 Jun 2017 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Drive CT1 3NY | 16 Aug 2016 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Drive CT1 3NY | 15 Jun 2016 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4 Lime Tree House, St. Lawrence Ground, The Drive CT1 3NY | 15 Mar 2016 | £315,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, The Drive | £375,000 (Aug 2016) → £425,000 (Mar 2024) | +13% over 8 yrs |
| 5 Lime Tree House, St. Lawrence Ground, The Drive | £475,000 (Jan 2018) → £475,000 (Jun 2021) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Worthgate School 270 pupils | Other independent school | 13–22 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Newingate School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 1,258 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Nicholas' School 402 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Barton Manor School 596 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury 1,116 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 1,226 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Canterbury West station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Bekesbourne station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kent Cricket Ground (adj, Old Dover Road) 1 min walk
- Kent Cricket Ground (opp, Old Dover Road) 1 min walk
- Cowdrey Place (opp, Old Dover Road) 2 min walk
- Cowdrey Place (adj, Old Dover Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.4 mi - Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.6 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 1.1 mi - Canterbury Medical Practice
Bridge Health Centre, Patrixbourne Road, Canterbury · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canterbury Old Dover Road Local · 0.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury New Dover Express · 0.5 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Canterbury · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury Whitefriars Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Eckersley Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Kent And Canterbury Hospital · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Smile Care Group Ltd - Dental Care Centre · 0.6 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 852 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,892 |
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 Drive
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Who lives around The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.5% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.1% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 42% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 7% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.1% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.9% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.6% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 10.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.1% | 8.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4.9% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 47% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24% | 26.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 20.8% |
| 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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Estate agents near The Drive
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- Strutt & Parker 0.8 mi
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