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CT1 3AX area guide

Who lives in CT1 3AX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Canterbury
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,945 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT1 3AX is like

CT1 3AX is a postcode in the South Canterbury area of Canterbury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,945 people. 68.3% of households own their home, 23.9% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 46.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CT1 3 sold for a median of £304,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT1 3AX compares

Headline figures for CT1 3AX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£304,750

Median over 151 sales in CT1 3, −10.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,511

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT1 3AX differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
11.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CT1 3 is down 10.7% on the year before.

Questions

CT1 3AX FAQs

Is CT1 3AX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CT1 3AX?

The median sale price over the last year was £304,750.

Homes in CT1 3 sold for a median of £304,750 across 151 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT1 3AX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT1 3AX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CT1 3AX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 7.7% of residents. 68.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.9%).

Which council covers CT1 3AX?

The local authority for CT1 3AX is Canterbury.

CT1 3AX comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT1 3AX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Canterbury East Rail Station, 0.5 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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