CT1 or CT3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 21% less in CT1 than in CT3.
- CT3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CT1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in CT1 and D in CT3.
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CT1
Canterbury
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CT3
Dover
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £290,000
from 26 sales |
£365,000
from 35 sales |
| Average sold price | £200,025 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (Canterbury) | +4.5% (Dover) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 75 m² | 41 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1164/yr | £555/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 575 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CT1 or CT3 cheaper?
CT1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CT1 sell for about £290,000 and around CT3 for about £365,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CT1 or CT3?
CT3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (575 in CT1 against 2 in CT3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CT1 or CT3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CT1 sits in decile 7 of 10 and CT3 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CT1 or CT3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.