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Housing in CT6 9

What the homes in CT6 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Canterbury
Region
South East
Population
3,069 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (56%). Flats make up 4.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

CT6 9England
Detached56%22.9%
Semi-detached32.6%31.5%
Terraced6.6%23%
Purpose-built flat2.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

84.2% of households in CT6 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 9.8% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 44.7% own outright and 39.5% with a mortgage.

CT6 9
84%
England
  • Owned84.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented9.8%20.5%
  • Social rented5.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

CT6 9England
Owned outright44.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan39.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.6%18.2%
Other private rented1.2%2.2%
From the council1.9%8.3%
From a housing association3.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 21.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

CT6 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.3%). 28.3% of households include dependent children.

CT6 9England
Living alone, under 667%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.9%12.8%
Couple, no children18%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over14.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%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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