Water Meadows, Fordwich, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT2 0BF.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Water Meadows, Fordwich, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £552,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £474,182. That is 49% above the Canterbury average of £370,545 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Water Meadows range from £280,000 to £610,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 187 streets in Canterbury with at least two sales in the last year, Water Meadows ranks 20th for average price.
House prices on Water Meadows compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £474,182 | 22 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Water Meadows
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Water Meadows CT2 0BF | 22 Jul 2026 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Water Meadows CT2 0BF | 1 May 2026 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Water Meadows CT2 0BF | 27 Mar 2026 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Water Meadows CT2 0BF | 29 Oct 2025 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Water Meadows CT2 0BF | 23 Jun 2021 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Water Meadows CT2 0BF | 25 Feb 2021 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Water Meadows CT2 0BF | 18 Dec 2019 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Water Meadows CT2 0BF | 15 Aug 2019 | £453,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Water Meadows CT2 0BF | 17 Jul 2019 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Water Meadows CT2 0BF | 11 Jul 2017 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Water Meadows CT2 0BF | 3 Feb 2017 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Water Meadows CT2 0BF | 11 Jul 2016 | £383,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Water Meadows | £383,000 (Jul 2016) → £535,000 (May 2026) | +40% over 10 yrs |
| 1, Water Meadows | £453,000 (Aug 2019) → £510,000 (Jun 2021) | +13% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Water Meadows
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior King's School 333 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–14 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sturry Church of England Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkside Community Foundation Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Orion Spires 620 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Water Meadows Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 210 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Barton Manor School 596 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Stephen's Junior School 400 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- Sturry station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Canterbury West station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Bekesbourne station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fordwich Road (opp, Sturry Hill) 4 min walk
- Fordwich Road (adj, Mill Road) 4 min walk
- Railway Station (adj, Island Road) 6 min walk
- Railway Station (opp, Island Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sturry Surgery
53 Island Road, Sturry, Canterbury · 0.5 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 1.9 mi - New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 2.3 mi - Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sturry - Island Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Sturry Express · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Stour RP Canterbury · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Maybrook Canterbury SF · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Sturry Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Eckersley Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Sturry Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Chopra Dental Ltd · 2.0 mi
- St Stephens Dental Practice · 2.1 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 623 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,443 |
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.
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Who lives around Water Meadows
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 42% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 7% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.3% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.7% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.9% | 33.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 16.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 47% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 26.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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 Water Meadows
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