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Housing in CT1 9

What the homes in CT1 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Population
1,750 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (41.3%). Flats make up 44.9%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

CT1 9England
Detached5.5%22.9%
Semi-detached17.3%31.5%
Terraced32.1%23%
Purpose-built flat41.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

17.6% of households in CT1 9 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 34.9% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 8.6% own outright and 9% with a mortgage.

CT1 9
18%
35%
45%
England
  • Owned17.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.3%1%
  • Private rented34.9%20.5%
  • Social rented44.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.5%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CT1 9England
Owned outright8.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent34%18.2%
Other private rented0.9%2.2%
From the council30.7%8.3%
From a housing association13.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 39.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CT1 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is sharers or another multi-adult household (29.2%). 12.4% of households include dependent children.

CT1 9England
Living alone, under 6624.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14%12.8%
Couple, no children10.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children7.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children1.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households29.2%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Canterbury

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Canterbury (August 2026, +5.4% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

CanterburyEngland
All homes£1,280£1,459
One bedroom£876£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,132£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,368£1,489
Four or more£1,903£2,161
Detached£1,666£1,640
Semi-detached£1,469£1,449
Terraced£1,337£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,025£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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