The UK Postcode Database

CT2 8LJ

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980
CT2 8LJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CT2 8LJ

Somner Close - 26 properties, USRN 5601194

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.284 / 51°17'2"N

Longitude: 1.0674 / 1°4'2"E

UTM Reference: 31U 365222 5683185

OS Easting: 613997

OS Northing: 158345

OS Grid: TR139583

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR TY2.DP3

Mapcode Global: VHLGF.GZ4K

Open Location Code: 9F3373M8+JW

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01mg88

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6c1

  • Baseline UK
  • Multicultural Inner Suburbs
  • Transient Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22141 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CT2 8LJ on Sunday 28 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:43
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:55
Sunrise 04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:15
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:02
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:14
Hours of daylight today04:12 to 21:45
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:45 to 04:12
Moon Phase Waxing Gibbous
Moon Sets 01:40
Moon Rises 19:50

For a full sun and moon calendar for CT2 8LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CT2 8LJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
19 September 2023 32 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £375,000
25 May 2023 34 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £315,000
3 February 2023 18 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £342,000
19 August 2021 12 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £286,000
30 June 2021 20 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £280,000
5 March 2019 32 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £293,000
14 July 2017 18 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £261,000
9 December 2016 24 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £325,000
1 July 2016 6 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £243,000
28 March 2013 22 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £242,000
19 December 2012 34 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £210,000
18 December 2012 38 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
10 August 2011 42 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £220,000
17 December 2009 26 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Detached Freehold £225,000
24 August 2007 22 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Semi-detached Freehold £225,000
10 July 2007 4 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £215,000
31 August 2005 14 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £179,995
6 August 2003 12 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £176,000
14 June 2002 26 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Detached Freehold £145,000
1 May 2002 24 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
1 February 2002 38 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Semi-detached Freehold £142,500
18 June 2001 44 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £127,000
28 July 2000 46 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Semi-detached Freehold £100,000
11 May 1998 14 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £76,500
18 March 1998 40 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Semi-detached Freehold £79,000
28 November 1997 48 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £75,000
29 March 1996 8 Somner Close, Canterbury CT2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £59,950

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CT2 8LJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Canterbury

MP

Rosie Duffield Independent

Kent County Council
County council electoral division

Canterbury City North

Councillor

Alister Brady Labour

Canterbury City Council
District council ward

Westgate

Councillors

Pip Hazelton Labour

Michael Dixey Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CT2 8LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00122468 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01024121 Canterbury 020B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E02005024 Canterbury 015 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E02006856 Canterbury 020 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E05010410 Westgate Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 7 May 2015 DLUHC
E07000106 Canterbury Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000016 Kent Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001151 Canterbury Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000032 Kent Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000187 Canterbury Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33045407 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000237 NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E43000269 Canterbury, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2019 ONS
E54000032 NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000011 Kent and Medway Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E58000687 Canterbury City North ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63012524 Canterbury Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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