Woolmer Close, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT1 3BU.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Woolmer Close, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £346,857. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Woolmer Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woolmer Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £346,857 | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £347,500 | 31 May 2016 |
Sold prices on Woolmer Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Woolmer Close CT1 3BU | 4 Feb 2025 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Woolmer Close CT1 3BU | 28 Aug 2020 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Woolmer Close CT1 3BU | 16 Jan 2020 | £348,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Woolmer Close CT1 3BU | 27 Nov 2019 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Woolmer Close CT1 3BU | 5 Nov 2019 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Woolmer Close CT1 3BU | 28 Aug 2019 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Woolmer Close CT1 3BU | 3 Oct 2017 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Woolmer Close CT1 3BU | 5 May 2017 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Woolmer Close CT1 3BU | 31 May 2016 | £347,500 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Woolmer Close | £330,000 (Aug 2020) → £380,000 (Feb 2025) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 16, Woolmer Close | £340,000 (Nov 2019) → £348,000 (Jan 2020) | +2% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Woolmer Close
Crime
397 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woolmer Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 137 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 119 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 27 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Public order | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Woolmer Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Great Stour at Canterbury Flood warning area
- 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 Woolmer Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Worthgate School 270 pupils | Other independent school | 13–22 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Newingate School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 1,258 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Nicholas' School 402 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys 1,226 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pilgrims' Way Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Orchard School 119 pupils | Foundation special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury 1,116 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 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 East station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Canterbury West station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Bekesbourne station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Emergency Care Centre (o/s, Kent and Canterbury Hospital Grounds) 3 min walk
- Kent Cricket Ground (adj, Old Dover Road) 3 min walk
- Cowdrey Place (opp, Old Dover Road) 3 min walk
- Kent Cricket Ground (opp, Old Dover Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.5 mi - Canterbury Health Centre
26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury · 0.5 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 1.2 mi - Canterbury Medical Practice
Bridge Health Centre, Patrixbourne Road, Canterbury · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Canterbury Old Dover Road Local · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury New Dover Express · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Canterbury · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Canterbury Whitefriars Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Eckersley Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Kent And Canterbury Hospital · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 Woolmer Close
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Who lives around Woolmer Close
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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