CT3 or CT4?
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 85% less in CT3 than in CT4.
- CT3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in CT3 and F in CT4.
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CT3
Dover
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CT4
Canterbury
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £365,000
from 35 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | £2,500,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.5% (Dover) | +3.3% (Canterbury) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached bungalow | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 41 m² | 88 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £555/yr | £2185/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CT3 or CT4 cheaper?
CT3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CT3 sell for about £365,000 and around CT4 for about £2,500,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CT3 or CT4?
CT4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in CT3 against 2 in CT4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CT3 or CT4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CT3 sits in decile 6 of 10 and CT4 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CT3 or CT4?
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.