CT1 or CT5?
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 CT5.
- CT5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CT5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in CT1 and C in CT5.
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CT1
Canterbury
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CT5
Canterbury
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £290,000
from 26 sales |
£365,000
from 110 sales |
| Average sold price | £200,025 | £239,317 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (Canterbury) | +3.3% (Canterbury) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 75 m² | 80 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1164/yr | £882/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 578 recorded | 186 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CT1 or CT5 cheaper?
CT1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CT1 sell for about £290,000 and around CT5 for about £365,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CT1 or CT5?
CT5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (578 in CT1 against 186 in CT5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CT1 or CT5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CT1 sits in decile 7 of 10 and CT5 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CT1 or CT5?
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.