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Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University

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About

The Blean Forest area on the outskirts of Canterbury comprises ancient woodland, one of the largest in southern England. The landscape is defined by dense oak and sweet chestnut stands, crossed by a network of public footpaths and bridleways. This semi-natural habitat is a designated national nature reserve, managed for conservation. The forest edges transition into the small village of Chartham Hatch, characterised by scattered housing and agricultural land.

To the east, the University of Kent campus occupies a prominent hilltop position with modernist architecture and sweeping views. The area functions around the academic calendar, with student housing and facilities concentrated near the campus. A specific local landmark is the woodland burial ground situated within the forest, offering a natural interment site. The overall setting mixes secluded woodland with the structured environment of a university precinct.

Area overview

On average Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University is £66,641 per year. There are 1 schools in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University is home to around 11,032 people, with a population density of about 325.9 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University Population
11,032
Population density
325.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.97(-62%)
Other theft
5.62(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.17(-74%)
Bicycle theft
2.54(+217%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,290
66.09%
African
869
7.88%
Other White
799
7.24%
Indian
399
3.62%
Other Asian
281
2.55%
Total population: 11,030

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
4,501
45.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
3,048
30.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
747
7.55%
No qualifications
742
7.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
399
4.03%
Total 16+ residents: 9,896

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,303
48.82%
Owns with a mortgage
804
30.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
366
13.71%
Social rents from council
67
2.51%
Other forms of private rent
60
2.25%
Total households: 2,669

Property prices in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University

Median price£442,000
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £505K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £442,000 (about £398 per square foot) in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £835,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£510,000£377
Semi-Detached24£371,750£412
Terraced9£320,000£428
Flats3£172,000£348

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408,500£194,000£340,000£235,000
2017£450,000£130,000£339,975£251,000
2018£418,450£189,500£347,000£250,000
2019£421,000£147,000£310,125£253,500
2020£440,000£195,000£338,000£280,000
2021£475,000£205,000£365,000£282,500
2022£576,000£222,500£400,000£299,250
2023£602,500£182,500£390,000£290,000
2024£540,000£215,000£380,000£350,000
2025£510,000£206,000£420,000£320,000
2026£495,000£172,000£335,000£376,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£288£365£303
2017£339£268£315£367
2018£346£310£350£355
2019£325£283£327£329
2020£346£270£377£290
2021£399£299£357£400
2022£409£314£405£375
2023£412£346£381£365
2024£409£259£388£423
2025£397£281£410£425
2026£333£348£368£427
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.