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CT3 4AB area guide

Who lives in CT3 4AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Canterbury
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,692 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT3 4AB is like

CT3 4AB is a postcode in the South Canterbury area of Canterbury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,692 people. 70.3% of households own their home, 20.7% rent privately and 8.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48.6% 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 CT3 4 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT3 4AB compares

Headline figures for CT3 4AB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 38 sales in CT3 4, −20.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£67,511

Average annual income before tax, higher than 81% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT3 4AB differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CT3 4 is down 20.8% on the year before.
02
An older population
23.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
70.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CT3 4AB FAQs

Is CT3 4AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CT3 4AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in CT3 4 sold for a median of £350,000 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, −20.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT3 4AB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT3 4AB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CT3 4AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.8% of residents. 70.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.9%).

Which council covers CT3 4AB?

The local authority for CT3 4AB is Canterbury.

CT3 4AB comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT3 4AB?

Connectivity scores 0.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Bekesbourne Rail Station, 1.1 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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