CT5 or ME13?
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 14% less in CT5 than in ME13.
- ME13 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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CT5
Canterbury
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ME13
Swale
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £365,000
from 110 sales |
£425,000
from 123 sales |
| Average sold price | £239,317 | £57,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.3% (Canterbury) | +4.5% (Swale) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached bungalow | — |
| Floor area | 80 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £882/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 186 recorded | 101 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CT5 or ME13 cheaper?
CT5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CT5 sell for about £365,000 and around ME13 for about £425,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CT5 or ME13?
ME13 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (186 in CT5 against 101 in ME13, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CT5 or ME13 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CT5 sits in decile 10 of 10 and ME13 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CT5 or ME13?
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.