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Blean Forest

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About

Blean Forest ward encompasses the rural woodlands and scattered settlements northwest of Canterbury's city centre. The area is dominated by the ancient woodland of Blean Woods, one of the largest areas of broadleaf forest in southern England. The landscape consists of quiet country lanes, small villages like Rough Common, and areas of mixed farmland bordering the dense tree cover.

The ward is largely residential in its populated sections, with housing blending into the forest edges. A notable network of public footpaths and trails allows extensive exploration of the woods, which are a designated national nature reserve. The area maintains a distinctly separate, quiet character from the busier historic city just to its southeast.

Area overview

On average Blean Forest has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blean Forest is £66,397 per year. There are 6 schools in Blean Forest: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blean Forest is home to around 10,126 people, with a population density of about 478.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blean Forest Population
10,126
Population density
478 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.48(-45%)
Other theft
7.21(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.63(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.23(-19%)
Vehicle crime
3.36(-9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,507
64.25%
African
874
8.63%
Other White
757
7.47%
Indian
381
3.76%
Other Asian
266
2.63%
Total population: 10,128

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
4,417
48.34%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,673
29.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
658
7.2%
No qualifications
632
6.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
353
3.86%
Total 16+ residents: 9,137

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,110
48.05%
Owns with a mortgage
637
27.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
336
14.55%
Social rents from council
111
4.81%
Other forms of private rent
54
2.34%
Total households: 2,310

Property prices in Blean Forest

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Blean Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £206,000 up to £835,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blean Forest in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blean Forest over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£515,000
Flats1£206,000
Semi-Detached22£422,500
Terraced7£352,500

10 years median price trend in Blean Forest

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blean Forest.

All postcodes in Blean Forest

CT27SS

Park Wood Road

CT29JW

Honey Hill

CT29ET

Vicarage Lane

CT29NE

Hackington Road

CT27NQ

Giles Lane

CT29DB

Firtree Close

CT29BQ

Sidney Cooper Close

CT29BU

Rough Common Road

CT27UU

Park Wood Road

CT27NR

Giles Lane

CT29JA

School Lane

CT28HN

St Thomas Hill

CT53BJ

Pean Hill

CT28ER

Cherry Drive

CT29NL

Wood Hill

CT29EE

Tile Kiln Hill

CT29EX

Blean Common

CT29DJ

Rough Common Road

CT29DY

Moat Lane

CT27FG

University Road

CT29EF

Blean Hill

CT27FH

University Road

CT29NG

Hackington Road

CT28EY

Hillview Road

CT28ET

Hillside Avenue

CT28HU

Giles Lane

CT29DR

Moat Lane

CT29BP

Garden Close

CT29HB

Trueman Close

CT29NP

Ivy Court

CT29HE

Chapel Lane

CT20PU

Broad Oak Road

CT29JP

Honey Hill

CT28HX

Neals Place Road

CT53BN

Pean Hill

CT28EG

Whitstable Road

CT29DP

Oaks Park

CT29BN

St Michaels Close

CT29BZ

Ross Gardens

CT28EQ

Whitstable Road

CT27SY

Park Wood Road

CT29NF

Hackington Road

CT29LZ

Fleets Lane

CT53BW

Bogshole Lane

CT27PB

Giles Lane

CT29JH

Blean Common

CT27UX

Giles Lane

CT27LT

Giles Lane

CT27SJ

Park Wood Road

CT28EH

St Thomas Hill

CT29DA

Rough Common Road

CT27ST

Park Wood Road

CT29DH

Ravenscourt Road

CT29DG

Lovell Road

CT27FN

University Road

CT29EA

Whitstable Road

CT27LS

Woodland Way

CT27FL

Giles Lane

CT29NA

Fleets Lane

CT29DQ

Rough Common Road

CT27NX

Darwin Road

CT28JR

Westgate Court Avenue

CT29HU

Tyler Hill Road

CT27NN

Giles Lane

CT29HQ

The Gap

CT27LX

Giles Lane

CT28JH

Westgate Close

CT29AG

Harbledown By Pass

CT27NG

Giles Lane

CT29NH

Summer Lane

CT27UF

The University

CT28EL

Cherry Garden Road

CT29EY

Blean Common

CT29NN

Alcroft Grange

CT28EN

Cherry Avenue

CT27NW

University Road

CT27NP

University Road

CT29DX

Highfield Close

CT29NB

St Johns Crescent

CT27NL

Giles Lane

CT28HA

Hillside Avenue

CT27NS

Giles Lane

CT29DU

Park Wood Road

CT27ND

University Road

CT29ER

Westfield

CT28HT

St Thomas Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.