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CT2 8 area guide

Who lives in CT2 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Population
14,773 (2024)
At a glance

What CT2 8 is like

The CT2 8 postcode sector in Canterbury covers 175 live postcodes and is home to about 14,773 people in 6,008 households. 47.6% of households own their home, 33.9% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 45.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CT2 8 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT2 8 compares

Headline figures for CT2 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£290,000

Median over 86 sales in CT2 8, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in CT2 8.

Household incomeMore
£57,511

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT2 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    33.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    23.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    32.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in CT2 8 are 110% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CT2 8 FAQs

01
Is CT2 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CT2 8?

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

Homes in CT2 8 sold for a median of £290,000 across 86 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.
03
Is CT2 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT2 8, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in CT2 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.9% of residents. 47.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (30.5%).
05
Which council covers CT2 8?

The local authority for CT2 8 is Canterbury.

CT2 8 comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CT2 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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, 0.5 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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