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Housing in CT2 9

What the homes in CT2 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Population
14,855 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (39%). Flats make up 12.3%, well below the 22.2% across England.

CT2 9England
Detached39%22.9%
Semi-detached31.8%31.5%
Terraced14.4%23%
Purpose-built flat10.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.5%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.8% of households in CT2 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.4% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 43.5% own outright and 28.2% with a mortgage.

CT2 9
72%
16%
England
  • Owned71.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented16.4%20.5%
  • Social rented11.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CT2 9England
Owned outright43.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.4%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council7.3%8.3%
From a housing association3.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CT2 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (17.3%). 21% of households include dependent children.

CT2 9England
Living alone, under 6611.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15%12.8%
Couple, no children17.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.3%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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