CT2 8PP

Westgate, Canterbury

Get a free report for a home in CT2 8PP

Choose the address to see its EPC, flood risk, broadband and more.

At a glance

Every premises in CT2 8PP 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 306 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CT2 8PP, the nearest primary school is The Canterbury Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Canterbury Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Canterbury Health Centre, 1.3 mi away.

Canterbury East station is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park, Dukes Meadow, is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

At a glance

Loading…

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.

Broadband

Loading…

How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Canterbury 020

306Very high · 10/10

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	87	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	68	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	55	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	24	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	16	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Public order	15	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	15	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	5.1	5.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.9	3.6	High · 8/10
Robbery	4.1	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	3.8	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	2.9	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.9	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	2.8	1.0	Very high · 10/10

Canterbury 020: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,879 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Canterbury 020 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.

How this area compares

Loading…

Schools nearby

Primary

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

0.3 mi

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

0.5 mi

Wincheap Foundation Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.9 mi

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

1.0 mi

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

1.0 mi

Secondary

The Canterbury AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionStrong standard

0.4 mi

St Edmund's School Canterbury

Nursery, special and other

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

1.1 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.

Schools nearby

Loading…

Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Morrisons PharmacyPharmacy · CT1 3TQ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

BootsPharmacy · CT1 3TQ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Prx PharmacyPharmacy · CT2 8BN

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Canterbury Health CentreGP practice · CT1 3JH

1.3 mi

University Medical CentreGP practice · CT2 7PB

1.4 mi

Northgate Medical PracticeGP practice · CT1 1WL

1.5 mi

Dentists

A1 Dental SurgeryDental practice · CT2 8LF

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

St Dunstan's Dental PracticeDental practice · CT2 8BS

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Ss Hygiene and AestheticsDental practice · CT1 2AT

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hospitals

Kent & Canterbury HospitalHospital · CT1 3NG

1.6 mi

Kent & Canterbury HospitalHospital · CT1 3NG

1.6 mi

Kent & Canterbury HospitalHospital · CT1 3NG

1.6 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.

Healthcare nearby

Loading…

Stations nearby

Train stations

Canterbury East

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Canterbury West

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Chartham

2.1 mi

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

Stations nearby

Loading…

Parks and green spaces

0.6 mito the nearest park, Dukes Meadow

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground1.0 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Playing field0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 6.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Victoria Memorial Recreation GroundPlaying field · 4.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Thanington Recreation GroundPlaying field · 4.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dukes MeadowPark or garden · 3.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Toddler's CovePark or garden · 1.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hillside Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 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.

Parks and green spaces

Loading…

Household income

This neighbourhood

£55,289

£41,917 after tax

Canterbury

£55,394

£41,917 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£55,289

After tax£41,917

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,883Canterbury £36,799 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Canterbury 020); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 5,323 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

12345678910

Most deprivedLeast deprived

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

Income

12345678910

Decile 2

Employment

12345678910

Decile 2

Education, skills and training

12345678910

Decile 1

Health and disability

12345678910

Decile 3

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

39% 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.

Affluence

Loading…

Questions about CT2 8PP

What is the crime rate in CT2 8PP?

The neighbourhood records 306 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above 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 8PP?

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 8PP?

The nearest primary school is The Canterbury Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Canterbury Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CT2 8PP?

Every premises in CT2 8PP 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 8PP?

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

What is the average household income in CT2 8PP?

The ONS estimates average household income of £55,289 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

Check a home in CT2 8PP

Flood risk in CT2 8PP Crime rate in CT2 8PP Conservation areas in CT2 8PP Listed buildings in CT2 8PP Article 4, TPOs and Green Belt in CT2 8PP Broadband speed in CT2 8PP Mobile coverage in CT2 8PP EPC rating in CT2 8PP Radon in CT2 8PP Coal mining in CT2 8PP Schools and Ofsted in CT2 8PP Deprivation and income in CT2 8PP Demographics in CT2 8PP Noise in CT2 8PP Air quality in CT2 8PP Sold house prices in CT2 8PP Leasehold or freehold in CT2 8PP

Each check covers one address. Search the postcode and choose the home.

CT2 8PP

At a glance

At a glance

Broadband

Broadband

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

How this area compares

Schools nearby

Schools nearby

Healthcare nearby

Healthcare nearby

Stations nearby

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Parks and green spaces

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

Affluence

Questions about CT2 8PP

Check a home in CT2 8PP

Other postcodes in CT2 8

Broadband

Stations nearby

Parks and green spaces

Healthcare nearby

Schools nearby

How this area compares

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime rate over time

At a glance

Questions about CT2 8PP

Household income

Deprivation

Occupation

Qualifications