About CT1 3BL
CT1 3BL scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Newingate School 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 3BL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 32,146 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 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Newingate School, within a short walk.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEW DOVER ROAD SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is KENT & CANTERBURY HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near CT1 3BL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 38 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 52 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.10 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Canterbury Old Dover Road Local, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 3BL on NestScope.