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Housing in CT4 7

What the homes in CT4 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Population
16,565 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (33%). Flats make up 18.3%, below the 22.2% across England.

CT4 7England
Detached33%22.9%
Semi-detached29.4%31.5%
Terraced18.3%23%
Purpose-built flat15.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

65.2% of households in CT4 7 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 20.8% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 35.4% own outright and 29.9% with a mortgage.

CT4 7
65%
21%
13%
England
  • Owned65.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented20.8%20.5%
  • Social rented13.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CT4 7England
Owned outright35.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent18.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council7.6%8.3%
From a housing association5.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CT4 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.8%). 24.9% of households include dependent children.

CT4 7England
Living alone, under 6613.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.4%12.8%
Couple, no children18.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.7%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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