Postcode district · Canterbury

CT1 area guide

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

Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Population: 38,548 (2024)

CT1Postcode district · Canterbury

At a glance

What CT1 is like

The CT1 postcode district in Canterbury covers 935 live postcodes and is home to about 38,548 people in 13,871 households. 44% of households own their home, 33.3% rent privately and 21.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 44.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CT1 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT1 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,000

Median over 295 sales in CT1, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools in CT1.

Household incomeMore

£56,549

Average annual income before tax, higher than 59% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
25.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
31.4% 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 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CT1 FAQs

Is CT1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in CT1 sold for a median of £290,000 across 295 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CT1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.1% of residents. 44% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (29.6%).

Which council covers CT1?

The local authority for CT1 is Canterbury.

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

How well connected is CT1?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 49 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 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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