Which is cheaper, CT1 or CT5?

CT1 has lower house prices at £281,000 median vs £381,500. Difference: £100,500.

Which is safer, CT1 or CT5?

CT5 has fewer recorded crimes (3,096 vs 8,463 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CT1 or CT5?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (1 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, CT1 or CT5?

CT5 scores higher at 41/100 vs 33/100.

CT1 vs CT5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CT1 Canterbury and CT5 Whitstable covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

CT1 is the more affordable option at £281,000 median vs £381,500 in CT5. CT5 has lower recorded crime (3,096 vs 8,463 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.

Key Statistics

Metric	CT1 Canterbury	CT5 Whitstable
Median House Price	£281,000	£381,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,419	£2,419
Total Crimes (13 months)	8,463	3,096
Outstanding Schools	1.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	33.1	41.3
Green Space Access (%)	96.9	89.2
EPC Median Score	71.0	68.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.