CT5 or CT6?
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 44% less in CT6 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 C in CT5 and D in CT6.
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CT5
Canterbury
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CT6
Canterbury
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £365,000
from 110 sales |
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| Average sold price | £239,317 | £205,690 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (Canterbury) | +3.3% (Canterbury) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached bungalow | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 80 m² | 85 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £882/yr | £987/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 186 recorded | 219 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CT5 or CT6 cheaper?
CT6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CT5 sell for about £365,000 and around CT6 for about £205,690, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CT5 or CT6?
CT5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (186 in CT5 against 219 in CT6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CT5 or CT6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CT5 sits in decile 10 of 10 and CT6 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CT5 or CT6?
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.