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CT2 7LJ

Blean Forest

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University / Blean Forest / CT2 7LJ

Overview

Postcode CT2 7LJ is located in an urban city, within the Blean Forest ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University is £54,400 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Neal's Place Meadow.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University is £54,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT2 7LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University near CT2 7LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNeal's Place MeadowMedium

Property prices in Blean Forest

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Blean Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £161,000 up to £1,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£545,000
Flats4£185,000
Semi-Detached22£377,500
Terraced1£350,000

10 years price trend in Blean Forest

Schools

In the CT2 7LJ postcode area, located within Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBemixSpecial post 16 institution

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Edmund's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Archbishop's SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miKent Union Co-opUniversity Road, Canterbury, CT2 7UG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.