CT5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CT5 postcode district in Canterbury. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Canterbury · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £410,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CT5
The average home across Canterbury is worth about £346,674 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 47 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CT5 is £410,000, and prices have risen 5.1% over the last year.
Of 227 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CT5, band D is the most common, and 75.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 939 crimes around the centre of CT5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (302).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CT5 in Canterbury, including Whitstable Junior School.
The district covers the Blean Forest, Chestfield, Gorrell, Seasalter ward areas.
Sample of 227 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CT5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.1% over the last year in Canterbury.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Whitstable Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St Alphege Church of England Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Westmeads Community Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhitstableNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- The Whitstable SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- ISP School WhitstableNot rated · 0.6 mi
- SALT COLLEGENot rated · 3.0 mi
Blean Forest · Chestfield · Gorrell · Seasalter · Swalecliffe · Tankerton
Common questions about CT5
What is the average house price in CT5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Canterbury at £346,674 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CT5 district have a median price of £410,000.
How much does each property type cost in CT5?
Detached £550,878, semi-detached £359,713, terraced £309,417, flats £188,911, based on the UK House Price Index for Canterbury.
Is CT5 a safe area?
Police recorded 939 crimes near the centre of CT5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 302 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CT5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 227 certificates from CT5, with 75.3% 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 CT5?
2 schools within a mile of the CT5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Whitstable School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CT5 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.