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Canterbury CT16 1 area guide

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Is Canterbury CT16 1 a good place to live?

In Canterbury (CT16 1), recorded crime is 324% above the national average, homes sell for around £232,367 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 CT16 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Canterbury CT16 1 is rated high. Around 20.4% of properties (707 of 3,458) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 332 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: £47,775 (58 sales)1996: £47,358 (67 sales)1997: £69,304 (77 sales)1998: £79,240 (62 sales)1999: £89,566 (96 sales)2000: £77,465 (80 sales)2001: £94,292 (67 sales)2002: £107,280 (106 sales)2003: £118,162 (109 sales)2004: £148,619 (91 sales)2005: £147,487 (100 sales)2006: £143,463 (133 sales)2007: £159,304 (110 sales)2008: £164,454 (53 sales)2009: £152,927 (31 sales)2010: £177,351 (36 sales)2011: £126,770 (40 sales)2012: £118,590 (61 sales)2013: £136,243 (71 sales)2014: £143,706 (92 sales)2015: £145,927 (91 sales)2016: £176,086 (80 sales)2017: £198,743 (98 sales)2018: £220,860 (106 sales)2019: £209,491 (99 sales)2020: £206,013 (72 sales)2021: £216,895 (139 sales)2022: £276,132 (183 sales)2023: £246,611 (100 sales)2024: £232,367 (97 sales)2025: £232,280 (75 sales)2026: £195,188 (16 sales) 2026: £195,188 (16 sales) — part year so far £276,132 £47,358 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CT16 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 276 crimesJun 24: 280 crimesJul 24: 333 crimesAug 24: 265 crimesSep 24: 217 crimesOct 24: 259 crimesNov 24: 247 crimesDec 24: 233 crimesJan 25: 242 crimesFeb 25: 204 crimesMar 25: 230 crimesApr 25: 232 crimesMay 25: 270 crimesJun 25: 262 crimesJul 25: 289 crimesAug 25: 286 crimesSep 25: 238 crimesOct 25: 232 crimesNov 25: 238 crimesDec 25: 217 crimesJan 26: 188 crimesFeb 26: 191 crimesMar 26: 224 crimesApr 26: 204 crimes Apr 26: 204 crimes 333 188 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CT16 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 244/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
40%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,441

Owned 40% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 40%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CT16 1.

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Canterbury CT16 1: frequently asked questions

Is Canterbury CT16 1 a good place to live?

In Canterbury (CT16 1), recorded crime is 324% above the national average, homes sell for around £232,367 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Canterbury CT16 1?

Recorded crime in Canterbury CT16 1 runs at 1133.3 per 1,000 properties, 324% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Canterbury CT16 1 safe?

Crime in Canterbury CT16 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Canterbury CT16 1 runs at 1133.3 per 1,000 properties, 324% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Canterbury CT16 1?

Homes in Canterbury CT16 1 sell for around £232,367 on average, based on 97 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Canterbury CT16 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Canterbury CT16 1 is rated high. Around 20.4% of properties (707 of 3,458) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 332 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Canterbury CT16 1?

There are 2 schools in Canterbury CT16 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Canterbury CT16 1 a deprived area?

Canterbury CT16 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).