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House prices in CT2 8, Canterbury

The median home in CT2 8, Canterbury has sold for £300,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£300k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-2.6%
5-year change
+3.8%
Per m²
£4k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in CT2 8, Canterbury

Based on 268 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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Median £/m²
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The median home in CT2 8, Canterbury has sold for £300,000 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £348,155 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 268 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

CT2 8 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

CT2 8England & Wales
£250k£300k£350k201620182020202220242026£323k
1 year
-2.6%
5 years
+3.8%
10 years
+31.3%

Over five years, prices in CT2 8, Canterbury have been broadly flat (+3.8%). Across a full decade they are +31.3%. The last twelve months alone: -2.6%. Prices in CT2 8, Canterbury still sit about 4.3% below their 2025 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How CT2 8 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in CT2 8 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

CT2 8England & Wales
100110120130140201620182020202220242026+35%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in CT2 8, Canterbury

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£300k
Entry-level
£184k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£247k–£420k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£547k
90th %ile

Homes in CT2 8, Canterbury span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £184,250, while the top tenth fetched over £546,500. Half of all sales fell between £246,875 and £420,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in CT2 8
£300,000
around the local median · 32% up the local range
£180,000 · entry-level£550,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£30,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£5,000
Monthly repayment
£1,578/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£60,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £35,000 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How CT2 8 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

CT2 8 (this area)£348k
Canterbury£339khere: +3%
England£291khere: +19%
CT2 8 1-yr -2.6%Canterbury 1-yr 0%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £348,155, homes in CT2 8, Canterbury sell for 3% above the Canterbury average, and 19% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-2.6% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across CT2 8.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£325,000£4,12996 (36%)
Terraced£309,000£4,32886 (32%)
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£190,000£3,94757 (21%)
Detached£632,000£4,61229 (11%)

The most-traded type in CT2 8, Canterbury is semi-detached (96 sales, median £325,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£190,000) and houses (~£360,673) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £4,263 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in CT2 8, Canterbury, at about £3,947/m², while detached cost the most at £4,612/m² — a 17% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The CT2 8 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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'19
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129'21
'22
'23
'24
94'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 21.3%Freehold 78.7%

Around 94 homes changed hands in CT2 8, Canterbury in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 98 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (129 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 21% of recent sales in CT2 8, Canterbury were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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CT2 8 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in CT2 8, Canterbury?

Over the last three years the median sold price in CT2 8 was £300,000, with a mean of £348,155, based on 268 HM Land Registry sales.

Is CT2 8, Canterbury expensive?

At a £300,000 median, CT2 8 is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £4,263 per square metre.

Are house prices in CT2 8, Canterbury going up or down?

On our smoothed index, CT2 8 prices have moved -2.6% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in CT2 8, Canterbury?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £190,000 (57 sales).

How much do I need to buy in CT2 8, Canterbury?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £184,250, and most buyers competed in the £246,875–£420,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £546,500.

How much have CT2 8, Canterbury house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in CT2 8 are +3.8% over the last five years, and +31.3% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in CT2 8, Canterbury?

On the £300,000 median-priced CT2 8 home, a home-mover pays about £5,000 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in CT2 8, Canterbury?

A 10% deposit on the median £300,000 CT2 8 home is £30,000 (5% would be £15,000). Borrowing the remaining £270,000 implies a household income of roughly £60,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in CT2 8, Canterbury each year?

Roughly 94 sales a year have been recorded in CT2 8 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a small market — the right home may take patience, and each sale can move the local averages.

Are homes in CT2 8, Canterbury freehold or leasehold?

21% of recent sales in CT2 8 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.