About CT1 3SD
CT1 3SD scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Thanington Canterbury about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CT1 3SD is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,643 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Wincheap Foundation Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CANTERBURY HEALTH CENTRE, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is KENT & CANTERBURY HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Canterbury East Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 17 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 52 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.35 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Morrisons, Aldi, Tesco and others. The nearest is Iceland Thanington Canterbury, about 5 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 3SD on NestScope.