CT5 2RX

Swalecliffe, Canterbury

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At a glance

Every premises in CT5 2RX 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 CT5 2RX, the nearest primary school is Swalecliffe Community Primary School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Herne Bay High School, 1.6 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Heron Medical Practice, 2.1 mi away.

Chestfield & Swalecliffe station is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 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 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

0.7 mi

Thornden Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Feb 2024 · Report

1.2 mi

Hampton Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 3 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

1.3 mi

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

1.6 mi

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

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

2.0 mi

Secondary

Herne Bay High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 May 2022 · Report

1.6 mi

The Whitstable SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

1.8 mi

Nursery, special and other

The Far Academy CICSpecial post 16 institution · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

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

1.2 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

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tankerton PharmacyPharmacy · CT5 2AJ

1.4 mi

Sianora PharmacyPharmacy · CT6 8QQ

1.6 mi

GP practices

The Heron Medical PracticeGP practice · CT6 5NF

2.1 mi

Park SurgeryGP practice · CT6 5RE

2.2 mi

Whitstable Medical PracticeGP practice · CT5 3SE

3.1 mi

Dentists

Swalecliffe Dental CentreDental practice · CT5 2LX

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Chestfield Dental PracticeDental practice · CT5 3LD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

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

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Hospitals

Whitstable & Tankerton HospitalHospital · CT5 2HN

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Whitstable and Tankerton HospitalHospital · CT5 2HN

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Whitstable & Tankerton HospitalHospital · CT5 2HN

1.1 mi · 22 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

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Herne Bay

1.8 mi

Whitstable

1.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

6.7hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 3.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field2.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hampton Coastal ParkPark or garden · 3.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground2.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

ChestfieldPlaying field · 0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Chestfield Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Golf course58 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Sports ground0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 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 in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 27,104 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%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

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 2RX

What is the crime rate in CT5 2RX?

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 2RX?

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 2RX?

The nearest primary school is Swalecliffe Community Primary School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Herne Bay High School, 1.6 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 2RX?

Every premises in CT5 2RX 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 CT5 2RX?

Chestfield & Swalecliffe is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CT5 2RX?

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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