CT2 8ET

Blean Forest, Canterbury

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At a glance

Every premises in CT2 8ET can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 8ET, the nearest primary school is The Canterbury Primary School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Canterbury Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is University Medical Centre, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Canterbury West station is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest park, Dukes Meadow, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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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

0.3 mi

The Canterbury Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–11

0.7 mi

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

0.9 mi

St Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

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

0.3 mi

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

0.5 mi

Kent College International Study CentreOther independent school · ages 11–18

0.5 mi

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

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Prx PharmacyPharmacy · CT2 8BN

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Porter ChemistPharmacy · CT2 7AB

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

GP practices

University Medical CentreGP practice · CT2 7PB

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Northgate Medical PracticeGP practice · CT1 1WL

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Canterbury Health CentreGP practice · CT1 3JH

1.4 mi

Dentists

Castle Street Dental PracticeDental practice · CT2 7FG

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

A1 Dental SurgeryDental practice · CT2 8LF

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

St Dunstan's Dental PracticeDental practice · CT2 8BS

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Kent & Canterbury HospitalHospital · CT1 3NG

1.9 mi

Kent & Canterbury HospitalHospital · CT1 3NG

1.9 mi

Kent & Canterbury HospitalHospital · CT1 3NG

1.9 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

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Canterbury East

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Chartham

2.7 mi

Sturry

2.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Dukes Meadow

1park within a 10 minute walk

3.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Hillside Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

40 m · 1 min walk

Playing field3.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dukes MeadowPark or garden · 3.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Victoria Memorial Recreation GroundPlaying field · 4.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (7 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Playing field (5 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Beverley MeadowPlaying field · 4.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Toddler's CovePark or garden · 1.7 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Westgate GardensPark or garden · 1.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 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 30,000 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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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

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 8ET

What is the crime rate in CT2 8ET?

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 8ET?

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 8ET?

The nearest primary school is The Canterbury Primary School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Canterbury Academy, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CT2 8ET?

Every premises in CT2 8ET can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CT2 8ET?

Canterbury West is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CT2 8ET?

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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