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CT1 2QH · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

CT1 2QH

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
71/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 19,875 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around CT1 2QH.

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.

Schools86/100
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total

Haven Nook0.0 miSt Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miThe King's School Canterbury0.4 miSt Thomas' Catholic Primary School, CanterburyGood · 0.5 miSt Johns Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miSt Nicholas' SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Peter's Methodist Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety30/100
142crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 142 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 70.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87/100
19GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 15 GP, 4 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: INSIGHT DIAGNOSTICS GLOBAL LTD ADHD K&M — 0.2 mi

Transport92/100
Canterbury East Rail Station0.2 mi
Canterbury West Rail Station0.5 mi

27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space59/100
27green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 17.9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (0.23 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100
18supermarkets

18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Tesco Canterbury Whitefriars Express — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CT1 2QH.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in CT1.

Average sold price by property type across the CT1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,697 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£493k▼ 12.6%
Semi-detached£304k▼ 8.4%
Terraced£290k▼ 7.6%
Flat£210k▼ 4.3%

District-level averages (CT1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About CT1 2QH

CT1 2QH scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Canterbury Whitefriars Express within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CT1 2QH is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,875 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, within a short walk.

There were 142 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 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 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is KENT & CANTERBURY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Canterbury East Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away), Canterbury West Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 27 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 50 dB Lden).

There are 27 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.23 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Sainsburys, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco Canterbury Whitefriars Express, within a short walk. A public library is about 3 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore CT1 2QH on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.