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Housing in CT2 8

What the homes in CT2 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Population
14,773 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (30.5%). Flats make up 31.7%, well above the 22.2% across England.

CT2 8England
Detached14.7%22.9%
Semi-detached30.5%31.5%
Terraced22.7%23%
Purpose-built flat27.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

47.6% of households in CT2 8 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 33.9% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 27.8% own outright and 19.8% with a mortgage.

CT2 8
48%
34%
17%
England
  • Owned47.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.3%1%
  • Private rented33.9%20.5%
  • Social rented17%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CT2 8England
Owned outright27.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan19.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent31.9%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council10.7%8.3%
From a housing association6.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 32.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CT2 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (18.4%). 18.8% of households include dependent children.

CT2 8England
Living alone, under 6618.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.8%12.8%
Couple, no children15.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households17.7%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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