Howfield Lane, Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CT4 7HG is primarily male, with 55.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	44.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	52.4%	55.9%	3.5%	49.0%	6.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.3%	40.2%	10.9%	37.9%	2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	40.9%	-18.6%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	11.8%	3.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	56%	7.7%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	31%	23.3%	-7.7%	33.6%	-10.3%
Fair health	15.9%	15.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	1.2%	1.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	13.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	10.2%	6.8%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15%	1.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	37.8%	5.0%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%
White	94.5%	95%	0.5%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	83.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	5.5%	13.1%	7.6%	6.1%	7.0%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	83.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	5%	5.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	5.6%	0.6%	5.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Howfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howfield Lane was 153.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% higher than the Wincheap average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Howfield Lane has the 14th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Wincheap and the 83rd highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CT4 7HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Howfield Lane are based on 90 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.

House Prices for Howfield Lane, Chartham, Canterbury, CT4 7HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT4 7HG

Average Price
£576,433

Semi-Detached
£541,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£597,548

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howfield Lane

Average Price
£354,932

Semi-Detached
£385,993

Terraced
£242,553

Detached
£505,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£267,962

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lower Hambrook Howfield Lane, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-12-21	£365,717
Broxwood Howfield Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£451,000	2020-01-21	£503,810
Broxwood Howfield Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-08-31	£492,278
Greensleeves Howfield Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-08-02	£492,278
Pendragon Howfield Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-05-03	£550,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT4 7HG

Employment

CT4 7HG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT4 7HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	23
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chartham Primary School Shalmsford Street , Chartham CT4 7QN	- not rated	2,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	2,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Hollow Lane , CT1 3SD	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	4,028 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blean Primary School Whitstable Road , Blean CT2 9ED	4out of 4	4,416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	4,247 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	4,888 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	4,908 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	5,114 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Harbledown , Canterbury CT2 9AQ	- not rated	2,363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New School Canterbury New School Canterbury , Garlinge Green Road CT4 5RU	- not rated	2,951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ	3out of 4	3,749 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' School Holm Oak Close , Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ	3out of 4	3,899 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU	- not rated	3,955 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Howfield Manor Hotel	Howfield Lane, Chartham		156 yd
Canterbury Chartham Garden Centre	Unit 16, Stour Valley Business Park		609 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near CT4 7HG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	13 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	20.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	20.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.59 Mbit/s

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