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Canterbury CT11 8 area guide

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Is Canterbury CT11 8 a good place to live?

In Canterbury (CT11 8), recorded crime is 74% above the national average, homes sell for around £248,057 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Canterbury CT11 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Canterbury CT11 8 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (79 of 4,237) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £39,621 (74 sales)1996: £36,528 (114 sales)1997: £43,076 (150 sales)1998: £46,196 (126 sales)1999: £49,844 (164 sales)2000: £55,606 (141 sales)2001: £76,074 (237 sales)2002: £89,746 (279 sales)2003: £111,751 (229 sales)2004: £119,443 (216 sales)2005: £139,290 (186 sales)2006: £151,642 (223 sales)2007: £171,272 (248 sales)2008: £147,162 (113 sales)2009: £159,802 (77 sales)2010: £162,298 (97 sales)2011: £144,118 (81 sales)2012: £158,309 (89 sales)2013: £225,863 (116 sales)2014: £168,614 (136 sales)2015: £176,573 (166 sales)2016: £217,088 (173 sales)2017: £204,631 (188 sales)2018: £194,223 (148 sales)2019: £286,568 (136 sales)2020: £217,630 (115 sales)2021: £277,439 (211 sales)2022: £307,008 (184 sales)2023: £349,852 (141 sales)2024: £248,057 (125 sales)2025: £272,352 (106 sales)2026: £250,429 (28 sales) 2026: £250,429 (28 sales) — part year so far £349,852 £36,528 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CT11 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 115 crimesJun 24: 122 crimesJul 24: 138 crimesAug 24: 145 crimesSep 24: 114 crimesOct 24: 127 crimesNov 24: 94 crimesDec 24: 93 crimesJan 25: 109 crimesFeb 25: 74 crimesMar 25: 121 crimesApr 25: 102 crimesMay 25: 104 crimesJun 25: 100 crimesJul 25: 100 crimesAug 25: 102 crimesSep 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 80 crimesNov 25: 90 crimesDec 25: 100 crimesJan 26: 90 crimesFeb 26: 94 crimesMar 26: 131 crimesApr 26: 93 crimes Apr 26: 93 crimes 145 74 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CT11 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 105/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
40%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,583

Owned 51% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CT11 8.

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Canterbury CT11 8: frequently asked questions

Is Canterbury CT11 8 a good place to live?

In Canterbury (CT11 8), recorded crime is 74% above the national average, homes sell for around £248,057 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Canterbury CT11 8?

Recorded crime in Canterbury CT11 8 runs at 465.0 per 1,000 properties, 74% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Canterbury CT11 8 safe?

Crime in Canterbury CT11 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Canterbury CT11 8 runs at 465.0 per 1,000 properties, 74% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Canterbury CT11 8?

Homes in Canterbury CT11 8 sell for around £248,057 on average, based on 125 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Canterbury CT11 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Canterbury CT11 8 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (79 of 4,237) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

Is Canterbury CT11 8 a deprived area?

Canterbury CT11 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).