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CT1 2BX area guide

Who lives in CT1 2BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Canterbury Central & Westgate
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,063 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT1 2BX is like

CT1 2BX is a postcode in the Canterbury Central & Westgate area of Canterbury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,063 people. 43% of households own their home, 52.3% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 40.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CT1 2 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT1 2BX compares

Headline figures for CT1 2BX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 75.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£260,000

Median over 52 sales in CT1 2, −3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,289

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT1 2BX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
30.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
75.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
26.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 56 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CT1 2BX FAQs

Is CT1 2BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 75.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CT1 2BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in CT1 2 sold for a median of £260,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT1 2BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 75.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT1 2BX, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CT1 2BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 18.2% of residents. 43% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.8%).

Which council covers CT1 2BX?

The local authority for CT1 2BX is Canterbury.

CT1 2BX comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT1 2BX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Canterbury West Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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