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Convenience and community in Canterbury
In the suburb of Canterbury, residents can reach highways, shopping centers and the hospital in under 15 minutes, while also having a quiet, forested neighborhood with spacious homes to call their own. But location and housing are only part of the appeal. “A huge highlight is the community feel,” says Michelle Barbosa, a Realtor at River Fox Realty who has been selling properties in the area for 8 years. “Everyone knows all of their neighbors.” And from attending movie nights with the Canterbury Recreation Association to playing badminton and basketball at Deep Run Park & Recreation Center’s open gym, neighbors have plenty of opportunities to get to know each other. Cape Cod and ranch-style homes start at $250,000 while four-bedroom Colonial Revival homes start around $400,000.
The neighborhood of Canterbury offers comfortable homes and lots close to half an acre.
Just a short drive from Canterbury, the James River offers many outdoor recreation activities.
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Homes, both ready-to-go and ready to be revamped
Canterbury lots have plenty of elbow room, sitting on tree-shaded lots nearing half an acre. “People really like the large lot sizes you can find in this area,” Barbosa says. “A lot of the homes haven’t been totally renovated yet, unlike a lot of other areas. They like that there’s character and charm and that they can really make it their own or keep the architectural integrity as is.” These established homes start around $250,000, while move-in read Cape Cod and ranch-style homes start around $325,000. Split-level and Colonial Revival homes offering at least 2,000 square feet of space usually go for between $400,000 and $500,000. Canterbury’s most lavish Colonial Revival homes can be found in the southwest corner of the neighborhood, often spanning above 3,000 square feet and including four to five bedrooms. Prices range from $800,000 to above $1 million. There are a few condo and townhouse communities, primarily by Regency Woods and Grayson Hill. Condos and townhouses begin around $200,000 and $260,000, respectively.
Canterbury is known for its tri-level homes.
Canterbury is known for it's beautiful homes with large yards.
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Henrico County Public Schools and the medical sciences
Canterbury kids might attend one of a few public elementary schools such as Pinchbeck Elementary. They can then move up to Quioccasin Middle School and Mills E. Godwin High School. Pinchbeck Elementary and Quioccasin Middle have C-plus ratings from Niche while Mills E. Godwin High takes home an A. Mills E. Godwin High hosts the Todd Allen Phillips Center for Medical Sciences. Students can embark on a rigorous four-year program which prepares students for careers relating to medical sciences.
Pinchbeck Elementary School is one of the highest performing educational institutions in the neighborhood.
Enjoy the beautiful campus of Godwin High School.
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The Canterbury trails
A ton of activities can be enjoyed at Deep Run Park, like walking down the trails, fishing at the ponds, playing on the soccer fields and biking down the pump track. At the park’s recreation center, locals can play weekly card games like bridge or canasta or participate in weekly sports activities like basketball, pickleball and volleyball during open gym hours. Residents can continue their workouts at the Tuckahoe Family YMCA, which offers a gym, exercise studios, summer camp programs and more. To really feel out in the country, residents can nature watch at Tuckahoe Creek Park. The park’s boardwalk overlooks Tuckahoe Creek and is great for observing herons, hawks and other animals.
Deep Run Park, adjacent to Canterbury offers many enjoyable walking trails to explore.
Deep Run Park offers a fitness center available to Canterbury residents.
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Shopping centers
A few shopping centers and malls can be found in and around Canterbury. A Food Lion and McDonald’s are located at Tuckahoe Village Shopping Center, while Regency Shopping Mall hosts various retailers and eateries. At Gayton Crossing, residents choose from dining options like The Melting Pot, where residents create and enjoy cheese and chocolate fondues, and Les Crêpes, where residents can enjoy French-inspired cuisine and live music on Bossa Brasil Jazz Nights. If that’s not enough for shopping or dining, locals drive to Short Pump Town Center, a massive open-air shopping mall with over 120 stores that’s less than 15 minutes from most homes.
Tuckahoe Village Shopping Center offers Canterbury residents numerous shopping options.
The Short Pump Town Center Mall is just a 15-minute drive from Canterbury.
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Getting around Canterbury by car or bus
Bus route 79 delivers passengers to a few shopping centers and hospitals in the area, but aside from that, locals won’t find much public transit. Virginia State Route 6 is Canterbury’s primary thoroughfare, heading east toward Richmond and west toward Virginia Route 288. Interstate 64, US Route 250 and Henrico Doctors’ Hospital are all about 5 miles, or 10 minutes, away.
Virginia State Route 6, known as Patterson Ave is Canterbury’s main thoroughfare.
Canterbury residents are within 10 minutes of Interstate 64 and US Route 250.
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Neighborhood and local events
The Canterbury Recreation Association plans several events each summer from ice cream socials to move screenings to adults-only nights with drinks and music. Locals can also head into Richmond for local events like the Carytown Watermelon Festival, a celebration of all things to do with the delicious fruit.
Taste the favorite flavor of the locals with some Tiramisu Gelato.
Fresh fruit lines the produce isle in Canterbury's own Kroger's.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Canterbury
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Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Canterbury Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Canterbury, Tuckahoe sell after 28 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Canterbury, Tuckahoe over the last 12 months is $429,000, up 6% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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