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CT2 8DH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Canterbury Central & Westgate
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,660 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT2 8DH is like

CT2 8DH is a postcode in the Canterbury Central & Westgate area of Canterbury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,660 people. 55.3% of households own their home, 42% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 37.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 8DH compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.5 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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,289

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT2 8DH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
42% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
36.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
40.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CT2 8DH FAQs

Is CT2 8DH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.5 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).

How much does a house cost in CT2 8DH?

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.

Is CT2 8DH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT2 8DH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CT2 8DH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 25.6% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.6%).

Which council covers CT2 8DH?

The local authority for CT2 8DH is Canterbury.

CT2 8DH comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT2 8DH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 0.2 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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