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CT5 2ND area guide

Who lives in CT5 2ND, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,409 (2024)

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At a glance

What CT5 2ND is like

CT5 2ND is a postcode in the Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe area of Canterbury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,409 people. 57% of households own their home, 13.5% rent privately and 28.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 40.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CT5 2 sold for a median of £412,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT5 2ND compares

Headline figures for CT5 2ND, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£412,500

Median over 108 sales in CT5 2, −8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.3/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,759

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT5 2ND differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CT5 2 is down 8.3% on the year before.
05
An older population
33.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CT5 2ND FAQs

Is CT5 2ND a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CT5 2ND?

The median sale price over the last year was £412,500.

Homes in CT5 2 sold for a median of £412,500 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT5 2ND safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT5 2ND, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CT5 2ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.7% of residents. 57% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (28.1%).

Which council covers CT5 2ND?

The local authority for CT5 2ND is Canterbury.

CT5 2ND comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT5 2ND?

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station, 0.4 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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