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Barracks

5,820 people · median £225,000 · Canterbury

More affordable than most
Canterbury Council · Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition   26/39 seats · 67% · OCD 2026
60/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£225k
median price
-1.1%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£225k
median sold price
9.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
-1.1%
5-year change
£256k
typical terraced
53 min
London — fastest
9
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
64
schools total
8
NO₂ · WHO 10
9.3%
in a flood zone
450
green spaces
6.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
534
eat & drink
128
shops
38%
gigabit
30
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend -1.1%

£172k£201k£229k£258k20142025£245,000
£181,000 in 2014 → £245,000 in 2025 · 98 sales in 12 months
In Canterbury:
2nd cheapest of 22 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Barracks is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 5,820 and a median age of 25.6, indicating a younger demographic. The median property price is £225,000, with 98 sales in the past 12 months.

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Terraced homes are the most common type sold (35 sales, median £256,000), followed by flats (22 sales, median £205,000). About 15 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Barracks. Housing tenure is mixed: 27.9 percent of homes are owner-occupied, while 37.2 percent are socially rented and 33.5 percent are privately rented. Air quality is favourable, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter in the moderate band. Broadband coverage is strong, with 95.8 percent superfast and 38.0 percent gigabit-capable connections available. The area falls within Canterbury planning authority and sits in conservation areas including Fordwich and Sturry.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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