Union Street is in Canterbury and in Canterbury district. CT1 1LW is located in the Northgate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Canterbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Union Street, Canterbury, CT1 1LW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT1 1LJ, CT1 1LP, CT1 1LG, CT1 1LR, CT1 1NE, CT1 1LT, CT1 1LN, CT1 1LE, CT1 1FW.

Union Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Union Street are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Canterbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT1 1LW

Average Price
£208,721
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£208,721
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£210,480
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
25 Union Street, Canterbury, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£180,0002019-01-25 £190,177
41 Union Street, Canterbury, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£145,0002014-06-06 £194,458
25 Union Street, Canterbury, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£142,5002013-01-07 £220,359
35 Union Street, Canterbury, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£150,0002011-01-21 £229,508
33 Union Street, Canterbury, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£134,0002008-02-15 £185,627

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Johns Church of England Primary School
St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD 		3out of 4 185 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
99 Military Road , CT1 1NE 		4out of 4 244 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School
St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH 		3out of 4 713 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Stephen's Infant School
Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB 		- not rated 1,120 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Stephen's Junior School
Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD 		3out of 4 1,197 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barton Court Grammar School
Longport , CT1 1PH 		4out of 4 897 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Archbishop's School
St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP 		3out of 4 1,574 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Canterbury Academy
Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA 		3out of 4 1,730 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW 		3out of 4 2,388 yd Voluntary controlled school No Girls More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS 		4out of 4 2,684 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The King's School Canterbury
25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES 		- not rated 248 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Canterbury Christ Church University
North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU 		- not rated 537 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bemix
Roper Road , CT2 7ER 		- not rated 896 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Nicholas' School
Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ 		3out of 4 1,590 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Orchard School
Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ 		3out of 4 1,671 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
A La Turka110-111 Northgate, Canterbury132 yd
Tamago63-64 Northgate, Canterbury209 yd
Northgate Cafè & Snacks Bar76 Northgate, Canterbury210 yd
Fringe And Ginge72 Northgate, Canterbury250 yd
Chingah Habesha Restaurant74 Northgate, Canterbury257 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Thomas Tallis48 Northgate, Canterbury162 yd
Penny Theatre /88th Street /Value Mighty / Sin City Burger30-31 Northgate, Canterbury167 yd
The New Inn19 Havelock Street, Canterbury219 yd
Millers Arms1-3 St Radigunds Street, Canterbury255 yd
The Parrot1-9 Church Lane, Canterbury294 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Direct Pizza Ltd109 Northgate, Canterbury130 yd
Domino's Pizza64A Military Road, Canterbury142 yd
Efes Kebab House36 Northgate, Canterbury156 yd
Masala Gate34 Northgate, Canterbury160 yd
Spice Spree87-88 Northgate, Canterbury163 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sKingsmead Road, Canterbury302 yd
Sainsbury's29A High Street, Canterbury683 yd
Marks & Spencers (excluding The Ground Floor Cafe)_4-6 St George's Street, Canterbury691 yd
WaitroseSt George's Place, Canterbury755 yd
Tesco Metro2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury776 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kingsmead Leisure Centre
KINGSMEAD ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool492 yd
Fit4Less (Canterbury) (Closed)
19-23 Invicta House 19-23 Invicta House Lower Bridge Street 		health and fitness suite603 yd
Kings School Recreation Centre (Blores)
St. Stephens Road 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts646 yd
Energie (Canterbury)
UNIT 7 UNIT 7 ST. GEORGES CENTRE 		health and fitness suite747 yd
Prince Of Wales Youth Club
Military Road 		761 yd
Northgate Ward Community Centre
Military Road 		761 yd
Barton Court Grammar School
LONGPORT 		grass pitches772 yd
Canterbury Baptist Church
St. Georges Place 		815 yd
Canterbury College
NEW DOVER ROAD 		health and fitness suite831 yd
Christ Church Sport Centre
SPORTS CENTRE SPORTS CENTRE PILGRIMS WAY 		health and fitness suite929 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed34 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed58.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed58.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed18.51 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

In 2023, 901 crimes were reported near Union Street . Only 9% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CT1 1LW.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Union Street, Canterbury, CT1 1LW

Employment

CT1 1LW area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in CT1 1LW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee54
Retired29
Long-Term Sick or disabled28
Part-Time Employee20
Looking after home or family20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)17
Student (economically inactive)14
Unemployed11
Self-Employed11
Other7

Employment Industry

Education23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Human health and social work activities11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities3
Other2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Manufacturing2
Construction2
Transport and storage2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female135
Male125

Partnership Status

Single132
Married: Opposite sex30
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated6
Divorced33
Widowed6

Health

Very good health102
Good health86
Fair health39
Bad health27
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 20
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 78
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Indian1
Other Asian1
Black African3
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other5
White241
Roma1
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom209
European Union41
Rest of Europe4
Africa5
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK209
10+ Years23
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years19
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom165
Ireland1
France1
Italy6
Portugal1
Spain1
Lithuania5
Poland1
Romania14
Other EU countries9
Turkey1
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa1
Oceania1
No passport held51

Religion

No religion123
Christian106
Hindu1
Muslim5
Other religion3
Not answered22
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