The Spires, Canterbury

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Spires, Canterbury · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/canterbury/the-spires/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT2 8SD.

Average price (last 12 months)

£305,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£276,389

18 sales

Price range

£158k – £402k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

20 Feb 2026

CT2 8SD

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At a glance

House prices£276k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station3 min walkCanterbury West station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband68% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold53% leaseholdAcross 19 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

18 property sales on The Spires, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £305,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £340,278. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% flat. Recorded sale prices on The Spires range from £158,000 to £401,500. 47% of homes sold here were freehold and 53% leasehold.

House prices on The Spires compared

CT2 postcode area£355,229

Canterbury£370,545

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Spires 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: 47% freehold and 53% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	9	£340,278	20 Feb 2026
Flat	9	£212,500	12 Sep 2025

Sold prices on The Spires

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, The Spires CT2 8SD	20 Feb 2026	£305,000	Terraced	Freehold
22, The Spires CT2 8SD	12 Sep 2025	£225,000	Flat	Leasehold
6, The Spires CT2 8SD	1 Sep 2025	£215,000	Flat	Leasehold
4, The Spires CT2 8SD	31 Mar 2025	£300,000	Terraced	Freehold
7, The Spires CT2 8SD	25 Feb 2025	£395,000	Terraced	Freehold
22, The Spires CT2 8SD	6 Mar 2024	£225,000	Flat	Leasehold
49, The Spires CT2 8SD	14 Dec 2023	£158,000	Flat	Leasehold
51, The Spires CT2 8SD	1 Sep 2022	£160,000	Flat	Leasehold
8, The Spires CT2 8SD	10 Aug 2022	£245,000	Flat	Leasehold
27, The Spires CT2 8SD	29 Jul 2022	£401,500	Terraced	Freehold
10, The Spires CT2 8SD	15 Jul 2022	£230,000	Flat	Leasehold
1, The Spires CT2 8SD	29 Sep 2021	£355,000	Terraced	Freehold
19, The Spires CT2 8SD	6 Aug 2021	£212,000	Flat	Leasehold
9, The Spires CT2 8SD	21 Dec 2020	£369,999	Terraced	Freehold
39, The Spires CT2 8SD	27 Jul 2018	£242,500	Flat	Leasehold
49, The Spires CT2 8SD	21 Jul 2017	£156,000	Flat	Leasehold
4, The Spires CT2 8SD	17 Nov 2016	£255,000	Terraced	Freehold
9, The Spires CT2 8SD	7 Oct 2016	£325,000	Terraced	Freehold
21, The Spires CT2 8SD	24 Mar 2016	£356,000	Terraced	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
4, The Spires	£255,000 (Nov 2016) → £300,000 (Mar 2025) → £305,000 (Feb 2026)	+20% over 9 yrs
22, The Spires	£225,000 (Mar 2024) → £225,000 (Sep 2025)	+0% over 2 yrs
49, The Spires	£156,000 (Jul 2017) → £158,000 (Dec 2023)	+1% over 6 yrs
9, The Spires	£325,000 (Oct 2016) → £369,999 (Dec 2020)	+14% over 4 yrs

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Schools near The Spires

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Johns Church of England Primary School 427 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
St Stephen's Infant School 263 pupils	Primary	5–7	Good Report	0.4 mi
St Peter's Methodist Primary School 208 pupils	Primary Methodist	4–11	Report	0.4 mi
The King's School Canterbury 985 pupils	Other independent school Church of England	13–19	Report	0.4 mi
St Stephen's Junior School 400 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.5 mi
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 210 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	5–11	Good Report	0.5 mi
Haven Nook 19 pupils	Other independent special school	11–18	Report	0.6 mi
The Archbishop's School 770 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–18	Good 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 West station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
Canterbury East station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Sturry station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

The Causeway (opp, St Stephen's Road) 2 min walk
The Causeway (adj, St Stephen's Road) 3 min walk
Malthouse Road (opp, St Stephen's Road) 3 min walk
Canterbury West Station (adj, Station Road West) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 0.4 mi
Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.8 mi
New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.9 mi
University Medical Centre
Medical Centre, Giles Lane, Canterbury · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canterbury St Dunstans Street Local · 0.3 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Canterbury · 0.3 mi
Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canterbury High Street Local · 0.4 mi
Marks and Spencer M&S Canterbury · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

Prx Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Porter Chemist · 0.4 mi
Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

St Dunstan's Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
Ss Hygiene And Aesthetics · 0.4 mi
St Stephens Dental Practice · 0.4 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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	10 of 10
Education and skills	10 of 10
Health and disability	9 of 10
Crime	4 of 10
Access to housing and services	6 of 10
Living environment	5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	41.4%	62.5%
Private rented	52.0%	20.3%
Social rented	6.6%	17.1%
Households	988

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	9.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	75.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	14.4%	18.6%
Residents	2,095

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	68%	80%
Gigabit-capable	68%	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 Spires

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Who lives around The Spires

Ethnic group

	Here	Canterbury
White	80.2%	89.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	7.7%	4.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	5.2%	2.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	4.2%	2.5%
Other ethnic group	2.7%	1.5%

Religion

	Here	Canterbury
No religion	47.5%	42%
Christian	37.2%	46.6%
Not answered	8.3%	7%
Muslim	3.7%	1.8%
Other religion	1%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.6%
Hindu	0.9%	0.8%
Sikh	0.5%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Canterbury
Born in the UK	71.6%	87.1%
Born outside the UK	28.4%	12.9%

Highest qualification

	Here	Canterbury
Level 4 qualifications and above	50.2%	33.1%
Level 3 qualifications	26.6%	21.7%
Level 2 qualifications	8.1%	12.5%
No qualifications	7.2%	16.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	3.4%	8.9%
Other qualifications	2.3%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.9%

General health

	Here	Canterbury
Very good health	51.4%	47%
Good health	35.2%	34.7%
Fair health	10.7%	13.2%
Bad health	2%	4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Canterbury
1 car or van in household	48.4%	42.7%
No cars or vans in household	38.6%	20.8%
2 cars or vans in household	9.9%	26.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household	3%	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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