Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CT1 2BJ.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Peter's Methodist Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
38crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 38 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
18GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 14 GP, 4 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CANTERBURY HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Canterbury East Rail Station0.1 mi
23 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
26green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 19.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Castle Gardens — 0.1 mi
18supermarkets
18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Aldi Canterbury — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CT1 2BJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
70dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CT1.
Average sold price by property type across the CT1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,697 sales.
About CT1 2BJ
CT1 2BJ scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Canterbury within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CT1 2BJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,052 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Haven Nook, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CANTERBURY HEALTH CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is KENT & CANTERBURY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
