Area Report
Last updated 10 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CT2 7SF.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 27 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Archbishop's School (Good) — 0.2 mi
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 8 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 5.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
10GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 10 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 18.5 ha total — largest park 11.3 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Beverley Meadow — 0.3 mi
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Asda… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Co-op University of Kent — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CT2 7SF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in CT2.
Average sold price by property type across the CT2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,171 sales.
About CT2 7SF
CT2 7SF scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with The Archbishop's School about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, CT2 7SF 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 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is The Archbishop's School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a 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 UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
