About CT2 7FQ
CT2 7FQ scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Canterbury West Rail Station about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CT2 7FQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,978 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 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 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.
The nearest rail stations are Canterbury West Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 29 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).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 31.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.96 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Asda, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Co-op University of Kent, 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 7FQ on NestScope.