CT2 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 25% less in CT2 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.
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CT2
Canterbury
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CT5
Canterbury
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| Median home sale nearby | £275,000
from 98 sales |
£365,000
from 110 sales |
| Average sold price | £409,900 | £239,317 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (Canterbury) | +3.3% (Canterbury) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Semi-detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 167 m² | 80 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1486/yr | £882/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 319 recorded | 186 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CT2 or CT5 cheaper?
CT2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CT2 sell for about £275,000 and around CT5 for about £365,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CT2 or CT5?
CT5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (319 in CT2 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 CT2 or CT5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CT2 sits in decile 6 of 10 and CT5 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CT2 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.