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Housing in CT5 2

What the homes in CT5 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Population
12,017 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (38.2%). Flats make up 16.9%, below the 22.2% across England.

CT5 2England
Detached38.2%22.9%
Semi-detached31.8%31.5%
Terraced12.8%23%
Purpose-built flat11.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

76.2% of households in CT5 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.5% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 50.4% own outright and 25.8% with a mortgage.

CT5 2
76%
17%
England
  • Owned76.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented16.5%20.5%
  • Social rented6.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CT5 2England
Owned outright50.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan25.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.1%2.2%
From the council4.5%8.3%
From a housing association2.4%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 34.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CT5 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged 66 or over (20.8%). 17.2% of households include dependent children.

CT5 2England
Living alone, under 6613.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over20.8%12.8%
Couple, no children17.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over15.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.2%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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