Howfield Lane, Chartham Hatch, Canterbury, CT4 7LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT4 7LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	46.5%	49.7%	3.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53.5%	50.3%	-3.2%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of CT4 7LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.4%	25.9%	5.5%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	68%	57.8%	-10.2%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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	39.4%	51.8%	12.4%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	42.9%	28.9%	-14.0%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	14.7%	14.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15%	18%	3.0%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	9%	-0.5%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	7.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	21.8%	10.2%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	44.9%	34.6%	-10.3%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.3%	89.8%	-5.5%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.1%	1.7%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	92.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Howfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howfield Lane was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.0% lower than the Blean Forest average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Howfield Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blean Forest and the 114th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT4 7LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Hatch, Canterbury, CT4 7LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT4 7LU

Average Price
£585,244

Semi-Detached
£482,846

Terraced
£431,815

Detached
£713,157

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howfield Lane

Average Price
£354,986

Semi-Detached
£385,594

Terraced
£244,064

Detached
£504,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£266,218

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Firs Howfield Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2016-11-11	£936,466
Bove End Howfield Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2004-02-26	£448,590
Bove End Howfield Lane, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	1995-12-11	£516,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT4 7LU

Employment

CT4 7LU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT4 7LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	51
Full-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chartham Primary School Shalmsford Street , Chartham CT4 7QN	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chartham Primary School Shalmsford Street , Chartham CT4 7QN	- not rated	2,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	3,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	- not rated	3,445 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beauherne County Infant School City View , CT2 8PT	- not rated	3,445 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	2out of 4	3,708 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury High School Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	- not rated	3,708 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	5,279 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	- not rated	5,313 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	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	2,609 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech House Hospital School St Augustine's Hospital , Chartham CT4 7LL	- not rated	2,962 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Kent Hospital School Service City View , CT2 8PT	- not rated	3,388 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canterbury Steiner School Ltd Garlinge Green , Chartham CT4 5RU	- not rated	3,480 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New School Canterbury New School Canterbury , Garlinge Green Road CT4 5RU	- not rated	3,526 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CT4 7LU area.

Sport

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

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/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	0.0%

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