CT5 2QS

Swalecliffe, Canterbury

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At a glance

40% of premises in CT5 2QS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 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 CT5 2QS, the nearest primary school is Swalecliffe Community Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Whitstable School, 1.3 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Whitstable Medical Practice, 2.6 mi away.

Chestfield & Swalecliffe station is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable40% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)40% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)40% of 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 005

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	13	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.8	15	Low · 3/10
Other theft	4.2	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	3.7	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	3.4	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	1.9	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.3	3.6	Low · 2/10
Public order	1.3	6.7	Low · 1/10
Drugs	1.0	3.3	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.0	2.1	Low · 3/10
Robbery	0.7	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.2	1.0	Low · 2/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Canterbury 005: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,344 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Canterbury 005 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

Swalecliffe Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhitstablePrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Westmeads Community Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 2–7

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

1.4 mi

Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

1.6 mi

ISP School WhitstableOther independent special school · ages 7–16

Ofsted: Good

1.6 mi

Secondary

The Whitstable SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

1.3 mi

ISP School WhitstableOther independent special school · ages 7–16

Ofsted: Good

1.6 mi

Herne Bay High School

Nursery, special and other

The Far Academy CICSpecial post 16 institution · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

SALT COLLEGESpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–24 · Ofsted reports

1.7 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

Swalecliffe PharmacyPharmacy · CT5 2QT

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tankerton PharmacyPharmacy · CT5 2AJ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · CT5 3EE

1.3 mi

GP practices

Whitstable Medical PracticeGP practice · CT5 3SE

2.6 mi

The Heron Medical PracticeGP practice · CT6 5NF

2.6 mi

Park SurgeryGP practice · CT6 5RE

2.8 mi

Dentists

Swalecliffe Dental CentreDental practice · CT5 2LX

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Chestfield Dental PracticeDental practice · CT5 3LD

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Tankerton Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · CT5 2AY

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Whitstable & Tankerton HospitalHospital · CT5 2HN

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Whitstable and Tankerton HospitalHospital · CT5 2HN

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Whitstable & Tankerton HospitalHospital · CT5 2HN

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

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

Chestfield & Swalecliffe

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Whitstable

1.3 mi

Herne Bay

2.4 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

2parks within a 10 minute walk

3.6hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground2.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field2.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Chestfield Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

ChestfieldPlaying field · 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Golf course58 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Tankerton Circus GardensPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 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

£55,382

£42,592 after tax

Canterbury

£55,394

£41,917 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£55,382

After tax£42,592

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£41,487Canterbury £36,799 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Canterbury 005); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,428 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

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

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 8

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.

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Questions about CT5 2QS

What is the crime rate in CT5 2QS?

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 CT5 2QS?

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 CT5 2QS?

The nearest primary school is Swalecliffe Community Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Whitstable School, 1.3 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CT5 2QS?

40% of premises in CT5 2QS can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 40% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). 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 CT5 2QS?

Chestfield & Swalecliffe is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CT5 2QS?

The ONS estimates average household income of £55,382 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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