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Canterbury CT20 1 area guide

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Is Canterbury CT20 1 a good place to live?

In Canterbury (CT20 1), recorded crime is 111% above the national average, homes sell for around £248,551 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 CT20 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Canterbury CT20 1 is rated high. Around 14.4% of properties (719 of 4,983) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 365 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: £30,645 (110 sales)1996: £32,995 (89 sales)1997: £37,443 (117 sales)1998: £39,784 (125 sales)1999: £54,015 (148 sales)2000: £47,892 (144 sales)2001: £52,523 (169 sales)2002: £70,668 (226 sales)2003: £89,860 (185 sales)2004: £102,791 (197 sales)2005: £131,022 (174 sales)2006: £133,784 (244 sales)2007: £130,927 (185 sales)2008: £125,604 (100 sales)2009: £103,225 (66 sales)2010: £114,012 (81 sales)2011: £118,167 (74 sales)2012: £112,400 (65 sales)2013: £119,926 (78 sales)2014: £123,114 (126 sales)2015: £131,309 (123 sales)2016: £155,956 (146 sales)2017: £245,809 (181 sales)2018: £157,549 (127 sales)2019: £340,153 (135 sales)2020: £193,034 (94 sales)2021: £348,109 (161 sales)2022: £205,429 (157 sales)2023: £314,927 (114 sales)2024: £248,551 (142 sales)2025: £334,662 (137 sales)2026: £220,639 (18 sales) 2026: £220,639 (18 sales) — part year so far £348,109 £30,645 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CT20 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 153 crimesJun 24: 148 crimesJul 24: 146 crimesAug 24: 158 crimesSep 24: 104 crimesOct 24: 123 crimesNov 24: 105 crimesDec 24: 110 crimesJan 25: 112 crimesFeb 25: 90 crimesMar 25: 119 crimesApr 25: 95 crimesMay 25: 115 crimesJun 25: 132 crimesJul 25: 157 crimesAug 25: 142 crimesSep 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 128 crimesNov 25: 135 crimesDec 25: 129 crimesJan 26: 89 crimesFeb 26: 107 crimesMar 26: 147 crimesApr 26: 122 crimes Apr 26: 122 crimes 158 89 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CT20 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 123/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
48%
Households with children
23%
Households
5,111

Owned 35% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 47%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CT20 1.

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Canterbury CT20 1: frequently asked questions

Is Canterbury CT20 1 a good place to live?

In Canterbury (CT20 1), recorded crime is 111% above the national average, homes sell for around £248,551 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 CT20 1?

Recorded crime in Canterbury CT20 1 runs at 564.8 per 1,000 properties, 111% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Canterbury CT20 1 safe?

Crime in Canterbury CT20 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Canterbury CT20 1 runs at 564.8 per 1,000 properties, 111% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Canterbury CT20 1?

Homes in Canterbury CT20 1 sell for around £248,551 on average, based on 142 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Canterbury CT20 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Canterbury CT20 1 is rated high. Around 14.4% of properties (719 of 4,983) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 365 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Canterbury CT20 1?

There are 3 schools in Canterbury CT20 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Canterbury CT20 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Canterbury CT20 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Canterbury CT20 1 a deprived area?

Canterbury CT20 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).