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Canterbury CT20 area guide

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Is Canterbury CT20 a good place to live?

In Canterbury (CT20), recorded crime is 51% above the national average, homes sell for around £306,595 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 CT20

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Canterbury CT20 is rated high. Around 6.6% of properties (1,020 of 15,370) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 580 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: mean £47,159 (419 sales)1996: mean £51,396 (404 sales)1997: mean £56,453 (536 sales)1998: mean £59,493 (534 sales)1999: mean £66,945 (587 sales)2000: mean £69,129 (569 sales)2001: mean £75,612 (623 sales)2002: mean £95,180 (792 sales)2003: mean £116,743 (711 sales)2004: mean £145,111 (681 sales)2005: mean £159,137 (530 sales)2006: mean £163,460 (773 sales)2007: mean £181,709 (649 sales)2008: mean £180,982 (321 sales)2009: mean £170,738 (273 sales)2010: mean £181,569 (344 sales)2011: mean £173,185 (332 sales)2012: mean £168,419 (312 sales)2013: mean £186,195 (366 sales)2014: mean £199,159 (560 sales)2015: mean £196,894 (603 sales)2016: mean £210,660 (643 sales)2017: mean £249,139 (752 sales)2018: mean £251,766 (653 sales)2019: mean £273,934 (552 sales)2020: mean £280,938 (438 sales)2021: mean £327,282 (800 sales)2022: mean £306,146 (673 sales)2023: mean £311,975 (584 sales)2024: mean £306,595 (566 sales)2025: mean £334,035 (538 sales)2026: mean £298,168 (116 sales) £334,035 £47,159 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CT20, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (116 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 358 crimesJun 24: 344 crimesJul 24: 375 crimesAug 24: 394 crimesSep 24: 303 crimesOct 24: 325 crimesNov 24: 298 crimesDec 24: 323 crimesJan 25: 312 crimesFeb 25: 290 crimesMar 25: 312 crimesApr 25: 292 crimesMay 25: 318 crimesJun 25: 308 crimesJul 25: 385 crimesAug 25: 400 crimesSep 25: 254 crimesOct 25: 302 crimesNov 25: 324 crimesDec 25: 286 crimesJan 26: 262 crimesFeb 26: 271 crimesMar 26: 368 crimesApr 26: 285 crimes Apr 26: 285 crimes 400 254 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CT20 (May 24–Apr 26, average 320/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
24%
Households
15,342

Owned 53% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CT20.

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Canterbury CT20: frequently asked questions

Is Canterbury CT20 a good place to live?

In Canterbury (CT20), recorded crime is 51% above the national average, homes sell for around £306,595 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Canterbury CT20?

Recorded crime in Canterbury CT20 runs at 344.6 per 1,000 properties, 51% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Canterbury CT20 safe?

Crime in Canterbury CT20 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Canterbury CT20 runs at 344.6 per 1,000 properties, 51% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Canterbury CT20?

Homes in Canterbury CT20 sell for around £306,595 on average, based on 566 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Canterbury CT20 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Canterbury CT20 is rated high. Around 6.6% of properties (1,020 of 15,370) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 580 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Canterbury CT20?

There are 9 schools in Canterbury CT20 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Canterbury CT20 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Canterbury CT20, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Canterbury CT20 a deprived area?

Canterbury CT20 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).