CT2 8DJ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

CT2 8DJ

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

80/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,141 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

81Schools

61Safety

79Health

92Transport

78Green

86Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CT2 8DJ.

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.

Schools81

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

15 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total

Bemix0.5 mi St Peter's Methodist Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi The Canterbury AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.5 mi St Edmund's School Canterbury0.6 mi St Johns Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi St Stephen's Infant SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Peter's Methodist Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety61

42crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 42 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 31.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79

13GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 13 GP, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: INVICTA HEALTH DGS HUBS — 0.8 mi

Transport92

Canterbury West Rail Station0.3 mi

29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space78

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 27.8 ha total — largest park 8.3 ha (0.39 mi away)

Nearest: Cemetery (800 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities86

19supermarkets

19 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Aldi, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Canterbury St Dunstans Street Local — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CT2 8DJ.

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

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

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CT2.

Average sold price by property type across the CT2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,171 sales.

About CT2 8DJ

CT2 8DJ scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Canterbury West Rail Station about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CT2 8DJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,141 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 6/10).

There are 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Bemix, about 10 minutes' walk away.

There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is INVICTA HEALTH DGS HUBS, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CT2 8DJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near CT2 8DJ?

There are 29 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CT2 8DJ, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is CT2 8DJ safe?

42 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CT2 8DJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CT2 8DJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CT2 8DJ includes 1 train station, 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for CT2 8DJ?

CT2 8DJ has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around CT2 8DJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CT2 8DJ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

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.