Living in CT2, Canterbury
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CT2 in Canterbury. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Canterbury: £338,030, up 3.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around CT2
98 recorded home sales on the streets around central CT2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £275,000 and a range from £122,500 to £2,550,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 ST STEPHENS HILL, CT2 7AX | detached | £672,500 | 2026-05-27 |
| 32 ABBEY GARDENS, CT2 7EU | semi-detached | £450,000 | 2026-04-21 |
| 9 CROSSWAYS, CT2 7BS | semi-detached | £320,000 | 2026-03-25 |
| 18 LEYCROFT CLOSE, CT2 7LD | detached | £565,000 | 2026-03-20 |
| 26 DOWNS ROAD, CT2 7AY | terraced | £220,000 | 2026-03-13 |
| 17 HALES DRIVE, CT2 7AB | semi-detached | £570,000 | 2026-03-06 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
30 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| The Archbishop's School | Secondary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Parkside Community Foundation Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Barton Court Grammar School | Secondary | Good | 1.3 mi |
10 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 7 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
7 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Junior King's School, Kent College (Canterbury), Kent College International Study Centre, Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School, St Edmund's School Canterbury, The King's School Canterbury and others.
All 7 fee-paying schools near CT2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Canterbury Christ Church University, University of Kent.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 27.3% |
| Sales and customer service | 12.8% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
307 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CT2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Canterbury's figures.
Common questions about CT2
What is the average house price in CT2?
The average sold price in Canterbury is £338,030 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CT2?
Prices in Canterbury are up 3.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CT2?
The median of 98 recorded sales around central CT2 in the last 2 years is £275,000, ranging from £122,500 to £2,550,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CT2?
30 schools sit within 3 miles of central CT2, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CT2?
307 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CT2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CT2 at risk of flooding?
Central CT2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CT2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £275,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 307 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CT2 safe?
307 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CT2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CT2 or CT1, CT2 or CT5, CT2 or CT4.
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