CT1 2PU postcode in Canterbury, Kent
CT1 2PU is a postcode in Canterbury, in the Westgate ward. It is in the Canterbury parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since June 1981.
Where CT1 2PU is, and what is near it
- CT1 2PU
- Other postcodes in CT1 2: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 17 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2760, longitude 1.0762)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CT1 2PU?
- CanterburyDistrict council Canterbury: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CT1 2PU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- CanterburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rosie Duffield (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rosie Duffield
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CT1 2PU?
Every home and business at CT1 2PU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Canterbury: 75%
Canterbury: 94%
The line marks the figure across Canterbury.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CT1 2PU?
BinDayBuddy does not read Canterbury City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Canterbury City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CT1 2PU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CT1 2PU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Canterbury
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CT1 2PU: 3,345 properties in Canterbury are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Canterbury
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CT1 2PU is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 11:41 on 22 October 2026.
- Groundwater flooding in East KentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Groundwater flooding in East Kent
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 11:41 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CT1 2PU?
Homes in CT1 2 sold for a typical £260,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 51 sales, down 2.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £310,000 26 sales
- Flat or maisonette £196,250 22 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CT1 district: a typical £290,000 from 294 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CT1 2PU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CT1 2PU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CT1 2PU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 950 homes in the neighbourhood around CT1 2PU. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (50%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Canterbury for 2026‑27: £2,419. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,613 (band A) to £4,032 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,151.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 160 (17%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 330 (35%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 240 (25%) | £2,419 |
| Band E | about 130 (14%) | £2,957 |
| Band F | about 50 (5%) | £3,495 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,032 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,839 |
When the homes were built
- 50% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- 23% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Canterbury before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CT1 2PU is in (ONS area E01032807), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CT1 2PU?
The nearest open schools to CT1 2PU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CT1 2PU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT1 2PU is Canterbury East Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Canterbury East Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Canterbury West Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Canterbury East Railway Station, 122 m away.
More stations near CT1 2PU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CT1 2PU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT1 2PU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Canterbury Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 042 6600 500 mWalk
- New Dover Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 462311 900 mWalk
- Northgate Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 208556 1.2 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CT1 2PU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CT1 2PU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 100 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 100 mWalk
- E-taxi Recharging Point Charging point · 3 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO, Type 2 tethered · up to 50 kW 350 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CT1 2PU?
The nearest to the centre of CT1 2PU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Castle Street Dental Practice Phone 01227 761111 200 mWalk
- Neo Orthodontics Ltd Canterbury Phone 01227 495123 250 mWalk
- Portman Smile Clinic Canterbury Phone 01227 495123 250 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CT1 2PU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Kent & Canterbury Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 866308 1.3 kmCycle
- Chaucer Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01227 825100 1.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CT1 2PU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT1 2PU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- L'Arche Kent The Rainbow Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 455745 550 mWalk
- Roper House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 462155 900 mWalk
- The Old Farm House Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 453685 950 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CT1 2PU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT1 2PU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 12 Gravel Walk Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01227 470944 300 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 23 St Georges Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01227 462039 450 mWalk
- Prx Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01227 462422 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CT1 2PU?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT1 2PU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Barton Veterinary Hospital and Surgery Phone +44 1227 765522 1.0 kmWalk
- Canterbury Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1227 809090 1.0 kmWalk
- Vets4Pets 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CT1 2PU in a conservation area?
The centre of CT1 2PU is in 4 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaCANTERBURY CITY (Canterbury Conservation Area) Reg 4.12.96
- Listed buildingCANTERBURY CITY (Canterbury Conservation Area) Reg 4.12.96
- Article 4 direction areaCanterbury and surrounding area. Dated 25.02.2015 effective 25.02.2016
- Article 4 direction areaCastle Row 34,35,36, Castle Street 27,27a
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CT1 2PU?
Police.uk records 558 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT1 2PU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 21, burglary 10, other crime 10, vehicle crime 9, bicycle theft 5, theft from the person 3, robbery 3, possession of weapons 3.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CT1 2PU
- Ward
- Westgate
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Canterbury
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1981
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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