Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around CT2 8LX.
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) — 0.5 mi
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IMD crime decile 4/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 14 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: INSIGHT DIAGNOSTICS GLOBAL LTD ADHD K&M — 0.8 mi
Canterbury West Rail Station0.3 mi
28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 31.1 ha total — largest park 8.3 ha (0.20 mi away)
Nearest: St Dunstan's Church — 0.1 mi
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Aldi, Iceland, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Canterbury St Dunstans Street Local — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near CT2 8LX.
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 noiseModerate
58dB 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 8LX
CT2 8LX scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — 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 8LX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,299 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 3/10).
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 7 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is INSIGHT DIAGNOSTICS GLOBAL LTD ADHD K&M, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is KENT & CANTERBURY HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Canterbury West Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 28 bus stops within walking distance.
