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CT2 9BH area guide

Who lives in CT2 9BH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thanington & Chartham
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,182 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT2 9BH is like

CT2 9BH is a postcode in the Thanington & Chartham area of Canterbury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,182 people. 84.1% of households own their home, 8.8% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 55.6% 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 9 sold for a median of £477,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT2 9BH compares

Headline figures for CT2 9BH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£477,000

Median over 31 sales in CT2 9, +14.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£65,978

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT2 9BH differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CT2 9 is up 14.3% on the year before.
02
An older population
25.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 8.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CT2 9BH FAQs

Is CT2 9BH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CT2 9BH?

The median sale price over the last year was £477,000.

Homes in CT2 9 sold for a median of £477,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT2 9BH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT2 9BH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CT2 9BH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8% of residents. 84.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.2%).

Which council covers CT2 9BH?

The local authority for CT2 9BH is Canterbury.

CT2 9BH comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT2 9BH?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Chartham Rail Station, 1.5 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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