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CT2 7AB · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

CT2 7AB

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
76/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 25,989 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around CT2 7AB.

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.

Schools64/100
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: St Stephen's Infant School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety67/100
3crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84/100
10GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 10 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: INVICTA HEALTH DGS HUBS — 0.6 mi

Transport80/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby

Green space91/100
17green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 30.9 ha total — largest park 11.3 ha (0.09 mi away)

Nearest: St Stephen's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities76/100
20supermarkets

20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Canterbury — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CT2 7AB.

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
8.1µg/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
43dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in CT2.

Average sold price by property type across the CT2 district, 202120262,138 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k£800k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£500k 2.3%
Semi-detached£331k 4.2%
Terraced£291k 5.7%
Flat£180k 11.7%

District-level averages (CT2) — 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 CT2 7AB

CT2 7AB scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CT2 7AB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,989 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 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is St Stephen's Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is INVICTA HEALTH DGS HUBS, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

There are no train or Tube stations near CT2 7AB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 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 43 dB Lden).

There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 30.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Stephen's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Canterbury, about 11 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 CT2 7AB 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.