# Canterbury 017A

South west Canterbury. 2,451 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 6.2 square kilometres.

Canterbury 017A had 2,436 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01024052. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [Canterbury](https://openindex.co.uk/canterbury)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 25.7** (2025). Canterbury 017A has a deprivation score of 25.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 10,635th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/canterbury/neighbourhood/e01024052#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £282,500** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Canterbury 017A was £282,500 in 2025. Joint 14,641st cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/canterbury/neighbourhood/e01024052#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 2,436** (2021). Canterbury 017A had 2,436 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 1,284th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/canterbury/neighbourhood/e01024052#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 33.5%** (January 2026). In Canterbury 017A, 33.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/canterbury/neighbourhood/e01024052#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01024052) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Canterbury 017A is in decile 4.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01024052) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 42 homes were sold in Canterbury 017A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01024052) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Canterbury 017A.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01024052) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Canterbury 017A had 2,436 usual residents at the census.

## How Canterbury 017A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Canterbury 017A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 25.7 | 25th most deprived | 92 neighbourhoods, Canterbury · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £282,500 | 22nd cheapest | 88 neighbourhoods, Canterbury · 2025 |
| Population | 2,436 | 7th most populated | 92 neighbourhoods, Canterbury · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 33.5% | 6th lowest | 92 neighbourhoods, Canterbury · Jan 2026 |

## Is Canterbury 017A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Canterbury 017A at a rate of 73.0 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 76.1 per 1,000 people across Thanington & Chartham.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 13 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Canterbury 017A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (69), anti-social behaviour (37) and other crime (31).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Canterbury

These figures are published for the whole of Canterbury, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Canterbury and not Canterbury 017A alone. [See Canterbury](https://openindex.co.uk/canterbury)

- **Average house price: £336,427** (August 2026). Canterbury’s average house price was £336,427 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 0.3% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £37,682** (2025). Full-time workers living in Canterbury earned a median of £37,682 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 146th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 8.9×** (2025). A home in Canterbury costs 8.9 times local full-time pay. Joint 94th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 162,612** (2025). Canterbury’s population was an estimated 162,612 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.1% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Canterbury 017A in brief

Canterbury 017A has a deprivation score of 25.7 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Canterbury 017A was £282,500 in 2025.
Canterbury 017A had 2,436 usual residents at the census.
In Canterbury 017A, 33.5% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01024052
- Middle area: [Thanington & Chartham](https://openindex.co.uk/canterbury/thanington-and-chartham)
- Ward: [Chartham & Stone Street †](https://openindex.co.uk/canterbury/ward/chartham-and-stone-street)
- Postcode district: [CT4 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ct4)
- Postcode area: [CT †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/ct)
- Constituency: [Canterbury †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/canterbury)
- Council: [Canterbury](https://openindex.co.uk/canterbury)
- Region: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 6.23 km²
- People, mid-2024: 2,451
- Output areas: 7

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Canterbury 017B](https://openindex.co.uk/canterbury/neighbourhood/e01024053), [Canterbury 017C](https://openindex.co.uk/canterbury/neighbourhood/e01024054), [Ashford 001C](https://openindex.co.uk/ashford/neighbourhood/e01023988)

## Latest updates for Canterbury 017A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01024052

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/canterbury/neighbourhood/e01024052