Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CT1 2LG.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 30 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury (Good) — 0.3 mi
118crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 118 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 52.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
18GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 14 GP, 4 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: INSIGHT DIAGNOSTICS GLOBAL LTD ADHD K&M — 0.1 mi
Canterbury East Rail Station0.5 mi
27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
28green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 11.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Christ Church Cathedral — 0.2 mi
18supermarkets
18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Canterbury — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CT1 2LG.
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
9µg/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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CT1.
Average sold price by property type across the CT1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,697 sales.
About CT1 2LG
CT1 2LG scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Waitrose Canterbury about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CT1 2LG is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,381 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 7/10).
There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Canterbury Christ Church University, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 118 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high 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 INSIGHT DIAGNOSTICS GLOBAL LTD ADHD K&M, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is KENT & CANTERBURY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
