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Canterbury CT3 2 area guide

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Is Canterbury CT3 2 a good place to live?

In Canterbury (CT3 2), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £694,825 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 CT3 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Canterbury CT3 2 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (47 of 2,205) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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: £69,012 (41 sales)1996: £79,309 (44 sales)1997: £93,338 (46 sales)1998: £86,237 (50 sales)1999: £101,392 (51 sales)2000: £139,525 (38 sales)2001: £129,640 (53 sales)2002: £155,693 (72 sales)2003: £186,519 (64 sales)2004: £217,543 (90 sales)2005: £249,083 (100 sales)2006: £227,041 (77 sales)2007: £257,613 (70 sales)2008: £303,047 (32 sales)2009: £211,514 (33 sales)2010: £246,647 (44 sales)2011: £254,078 (25 sales)2012: £262,138 (45 sales)2013: £236,515 (38 sales)2014: £259,062 (70 sales)2015: £314,890 (62 sales)2016: £347,842 (50 sales)2017: £297,167 (67 sales)2018: £329,234 (55 sales)2019: £362,827 (61 sales)2020: £426,397 (36 sales)2021: £386,297 (86 sales)2022: £448,226 (67 sales)2023: £408,890 (74 sales)2024: £694,825 (47 sales)2025: £366,337 (46 sales)2026: £405,200 (10 sales) 2026: £405,200 (10 sales) — part year so far £694,825 £69,012 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CT3 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 16 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 14 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 19 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 26 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CT3 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
23%
Households with children
25%
Households
3,086

Owned 75% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CT3 2.

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Canterbury CT3 2: frequently asked questions

Is Canterbury CT3 2 a good place to live?

In Canterbury (CT3 2), recorded crime is 76% below the national average, homes sell for around £694,825 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Canterbury CT3 2?

Recorded crime in Canterbury CT3 2 runs at 63.8 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Canterbury CT3 2 safe?

Crime in Canterbury CT3 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Canterbury CT3 2 runs at 63.8 per 1,000 properties, 76% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Canterbury CT3 2?

Homes in Canterbury CT3 2 sell for around £694,825 on average, based on 47 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Canterbury CT3 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Canterbury CT3 2 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (47 of 2,205) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Canterbury CT3 2?

There are 2 schools in Canterbury CT3 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Canterbury CT3 2 a deprived area?

Canterbury CT3 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).