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CT5 3 area guide

Who lives in CT5 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Population
15,104 (2024)
At a glance

What CT5 3 is like

The CT5 3 postcode sector in Canterbury covers 239 live postcodes and is home to about 15,104 people in 6,544 households. 84.2% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 2.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CT5 3 sold for a median of £440,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT5 3 compares

Headline figures for CT5 3, 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
5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£440,000

Median over 96 sales in CT5 3, +18.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in CT5 3.

Household incomeMore
£56,788

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT5 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 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.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CT5 3 is up 18.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    29.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    84.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CT5 3 FAQs

01
Is CT5 3 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 19.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CT5 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £440,000.

Homes in CT5 3 sold for a median of £440,000 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CT5 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT5 3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in CT5 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 84.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (50.6%).
05
Which council covers CT5 3?

The local authority for CT5 3 is Canterbury.

CT5 3 comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CT5 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Whitstable Rail Station, 0.9 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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