How many schools are near CT5 2EY?

There are 10 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CT5 2EY, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

5 crimes were reported within 400m of CT5 2EY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CT5 2EY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CT5 2EY includes 1 train station, 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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CT5 2EY · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

CT5 2EY

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

85/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,739 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

92Schools

72Safety

90Health

86Transport

75Green

84Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CT5 2EY.

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.

Schools92/100

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 10 schools in total

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhitstableGood · 0.0 mi Westmeads Community Infant School0.4 mi ISP School Whitstable0.6 mi Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi The Whitstable SchoolGood · 0.7 mi St Alphege Church of England Infant SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety72/100

5crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90/100

1GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Transport86/100

Whitstable Rail Station0.4 mi

21 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space75/100

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 6.6 ha total — largest park 2.6 ha (0.34 mi away)

Nearest: Tankerton Circus Gardens — 0.2 mi

Amenities84/100

10supermarkets

10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Iceland, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Tesco Tankerton Rd Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CT5 2EY.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

7.6µg/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 CT5.

Average sold price by property type across the CT5 district, 2021–2026 — 3,109 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£552k▼ 0.5%

Semi-detached£373k▼ 1.5%

Terraced£358k▼ 12.2%

Flat£228k▼ 12.6%

District-level averages (CT5) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About CT5 2EY

CT5 2EY scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CT5 2EY is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,739 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).

There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest hospital is WHITSTABLE & TANKERTON HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Whitstable Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 21 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 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Tankerton Circus Gardens, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Southern Co-operative, Iceland, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Tankerton Rd Express, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 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 CT5 2EY on NestScope.

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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.