Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CT2 8LW.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Peter's Methodist Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
72crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 72 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 14 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: INVICTA HEALTH DGS HUBS — 0.8 mi
Canterbury West Rail Station0.3 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
24green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 33 ha total — largest park 8.3 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: St Dunstan's Church — 0.1 mi
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Aldi, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Canterbury St Dunstans Street Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CT2 8LW.
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
43dB 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 8LW
CT2 8LW scores 81/100 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 8LW 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 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is The Canterbury Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 8 minutes' walk away.
There were 72 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is INVICTA HEALTH DGS HUBS, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is KENT & CANTERBURY HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
