The Gap, Canterbury

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT1 3NJ, CT1 3NN.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£386,050
10 sales
Price range
£255k – £540k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Nov 2024
CT1 3NJ

At a glance

House prices£386k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkCanterbury East station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on The Gap, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £386,050. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Gap compared

CT1 postcode area£335,781
Canterbury£368,473
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Gap has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £345,167 (3 sales)2016£345k2017: £420,000 (1 sales)2017£420k2018: £357,500 (2 sales)2018£358k2019: £383,333 (3 sales)2019£383k2024: £540,000 (1 sales)2024£540k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£386,05013 Nov 2024

Sold prices on The Gap

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
27, The Gap CT1 3NJ 13 Nov 2024£540,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, The Gap CT1 3NJ 12 Dec 2019£370,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, The Gap CT1 3NJ 3 Jun 2019£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, The Gap CT1 3NJ 25 Jan 2019£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, The Gap CT1 3NJ 19 Jun 2018£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, The Gap CT1 3NN 8 Jun 2018£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, The Gap CT1 3NJ 29 Aug 2017£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, The Gap CT1 3NJ 29 Nov 2016£368,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, The Gap CT1 3NJ 4 Oct 2016£322,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, The Gap CT1 3NN 1 Jun 2016£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
27, The Gap £420,000 (Aug 2017) → £540,000 (Nov 2024) +29%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Gap

Crime

271 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Gap in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences89
Anti-social behaviour77
Criminal damage & arson27
Shoplifting22
Public order17
Other theft13

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Gap 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 Gap

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 1,258 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
The Worthgate School 270 pupils Other independent school 13–22 Report 0.4 mi
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 1,226 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
Newingate School 35 pupils Other independent special school 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury 1,116 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Nicholas' School 402 pupils Community special school 4–19 Report 0.5 mi
Pilgrims' Way Primary School 404 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
The Orchard School 119 pupils Foundation special school 7–16 Report 0.7 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

  • Canterbury East station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Canterbury West station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
  • Bekesbourne station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Gap (adj, Nackington Road) 1 min walk
  • The Gap (opp, Nackington Road) 1 min walk
  • Emergency Care Centre (o/s, Kent and Canterbury Hospital Grounds) 3 min walk
  • Outpatients Department (opp, Kent and Canterbury Hospital grounds) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • New Dover Road Surgery
    10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.6 mi
  • Canterbury Health Centre
    26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.7 mi
  • Northgate Medical Practice
    1 Northgate, Canterbury · 1.3 mi
  • Canterbury Medical Practice
    Bridge Health Centre, Patrixbourne Road, Canterbury · 2.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.3%62.5%
Private rented23.9%20.3%
Social rented7.7%17.1%
Households852

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.2%64.1%
Aged 65+29.0%18.6%
Residents1,892

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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