CT2 7NL

Blean Forest, Canterbury

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At a glance

The average home in Canterbury sold for £337,454 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CT2 7NL, the nearest primary school is Blean Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Archbishop's School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is University Medical Centre, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

Canterbury West station is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Canterbury 012

39Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Canterbury

108High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	12	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.8	15	Low · 3/10
Other theft	5.3	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.5	6.7	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	3.2	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	1.8	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	1.5	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	1.0	3.6	Low · 1/10
Public order	1.0	6.7	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.8	2.1	Low · 2/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Canterbury 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,847 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Canterbury 012 Canterbury England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Edmund's School CanterburyOther independent school · ages 3–19

0.4 mi

Blean Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

St Stephen's Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

St Stephen's Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Jan 2024 · Report

0.8 mi

St Johns Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Jan 2024 · Report

1.2 mi

Secondary

St Edmund's School CanterburyOther independent school · ages 3–19

0.4 mi

The Archbishop's SchoolSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Kent College (Canterbury)Other independent school · ages 11–19

Nursery, special and other

BemixSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–24 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Giles Lane PharmacyPharmacy · CT2 7PB

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Porter ChemistPharmacy · CT2 7AB

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Prx PharmacyPharmacy · CT2 8BN

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

GP practices

University Medical CentreGP practice · CT2 7PB

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Northgate Medical PracticeGP practice · CT1 1WL

1.3 mi

Canterbury Health CentreGP practice · CT1 3JH

1.8 mi

Dentists

Castle Street Dental PracticeDental practice · CT2 7FG

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

St Stephens Dental PracticeDental practice · CT2 7AB

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

A1 Dental SurgeryDental practice · CT2 8LF

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

St Martin's HospitalHospital · CT1 1TD

2.3 mi

St Martins HospitalHospital · CT1 1AZ

2.3 mi

St Martins Hospital Staff FlatsHospital · CT1 1AZ

2.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Canterbury West

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Canterbury East

1.7 mi

Sturry

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.8 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 2.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hillside Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 7.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Beverley MeadowPlaying field · 4.5 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Dukes MeadowPark or garden · 3.5 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

King's School Birley's Playing FieldsSports ground · 11 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Sports ground1.6 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£66,641

£44,106 after tax

Canterbury

£55,394

£41,917 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£66,641

After tax£44,106

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,808Canterbury £36,799 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Canterbury 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 29,853 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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20% of Canterbury's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

42% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Canterbury and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CT2 7NL

What is the crime rate in CT2 7NL?

The neighbourhood records 39 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Canterbury the rate is 108 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CT2 7NL?

The average home in Canterbury sold for £337,454 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £536,016, semi-detached £349,935, terraced £302,361, flats £183,424. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CT2 7NL?

The nearest primary school is Blean Primary School, 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Archbishop's School, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to CT2 7NL?

Canterbury West is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CT2 7NL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £66,641 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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