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CT4 5AR area guide

Who lives in CT4 5AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,174 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT4 5AR is like

CT4 5AR is a postcode in the Bridge, Bishopsbourne & Barham area of Canterbury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,174 people. 81% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 48.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CT4 5 sold for a median of £458,765 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT4 5AR compares

Headline figures for CT4 5AR, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£458,765

Median over 30 sales in CT4 5, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£64,182

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT4 5AR differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
Low crimePositive
8.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
30.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CT4 5AR FAQs

Is CT4 5AR 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 8.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CT4 5AR?

The median sale price over the last year was £458,765.

Homes in CT4 5 sold for a median of £458,765 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT4 5AR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT4 5AR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CT4 5AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.9% of residents. 81% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61%).

Which council covers CT4 5AR?

The local authority for CT4 5AR is Canterbury.

CT4 5AR comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT4 5AR?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Bekesbourne Rail Station, 1.2 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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