CT2 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CT2 postcode district in Canterbury. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£337,454

Canterbury · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
37

Median £321,000

Crimes, last 6 months
2,041

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
4

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CT2

The average home across Canterbury is worth about £337,454 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 37 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CT2 is £321,000, and prices have risen 2.9% over the last year.

Of 225 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CT2, band D is the most common, and 66.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,041 crimes around the centre of CT2 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (658).

There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CT2 in Canterbury, including St Stephen's Junior School.

The district covers the Blean Forest, Boughton and Courtenay, Chartham & Stone Street, Northgate ward areas.

Energy ratings in CT2
A
0 · 0%
B
4 · 1.8%
C
72 · 32%
D
110 · 48.9%
E
35 · 15.6%
F
2 · 0.9%
G
2 · 0.9%

Sample of 225 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CT2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£337,454
Detached
£536,016
Semi-detached
£349,935
Terraced
£302,361
Flat
£183,424

Prices changed +2.9% over the last year in Canterbury.

Busiest streets for sales in CT2
WESTWOOD DRIVE
4 sales · median £210,000
ST STEPHENS COURT
2 sales · median £371,000
CHESTNUT DRIVE
2 sales · median £295,000
WATER MEADOWS
1 sales · median £610,000
BROADLANDS
1 sales · median £430,000
CHURCH LANE
1 sales · median £710,000
OTHAM CLOSE
1 sales · median £247,500
OAKS PARK
1 sales · median £645,000
WESTGATE CLOSE
1 sales · median £252,000
DOWNS ROAD
1 sales · median £408,250
FOLLY FARM GARDENS
1 sales · median £530,000
GLEN IRIS AVENUE
1 sales · median £276,500
Recorded crime in CT2
Violence and sexual offences658
Anti-social behaviour368
Shoplifting349
Criminal damage and arson173
Other theft136
Drugs81
Public order58
Vehicle crime55
Other crime39

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near CT2

Primary

  • St Stephen's Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • St Stephen's Infant SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • St Johns Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
  • St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyGood · 0.9 mi
  • St Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi

Secondary

  • The Archbishop's SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • BemixNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • The King's School CanterburyNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • St Edmund's School CanterburyNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • Kent College (Canterbury)Not rated · 1.1 mi
Wards covered by CT2

Blean Forest · Boughton and Courtenay · Chartham & Stone Street · Northgate · St Stephen's · Sturry · Westgate · Wincheap

Common questions about CT2

What is the average house price in CT2?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Canterbury at £337,454 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CT2 district have a median price of £321,000.

How much does each property type cost in CT2?

Detached £536,016, semi-detached £349,935, terraced £302,361, flats £183,424, based on the UK House Price Index for Canterbury.

Is CT2 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,041 crimes near the centre of CT2 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 658 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in CT2 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 225 certificates from CT2, with 66.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near CT2?

4 schools within a mile of the CT2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Archbishop's School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CT2 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.