← CT2 area guide Side by side

CT2 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.

The short version
CT2
Canterbury
CT3
Dover
Median home sale nearby
Average sold price £409,900
Area price growth (YoY) +0.3% (South East) +4.5% (Dover)
Dwelling type Detached house Semi-detached bungalow
Floor area 167 m² 41 m²
Built 1950–1966 1950–1966
Energy rating C D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1486/yr £555/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 319 recorded 2 recorded
Deprivation decile 6 of 10 6 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, CT2 or CT3?

CT3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (319 in CT2 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 CT2 or CT3 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CT2 sits in decile 6 of 10 and CT3 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in CT2 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.