Postcode CT2 8EF 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 very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University is £66,641 per year. The nearest station is Canterbury West, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Neal's Place Meadow.
Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University is £66,641 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from CT2 8EF.
Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University near CT2 8EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Canterbury West located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Canterbury West | N/A | Walking directions to Canterbury West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Neal's Place Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Neal's Place Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | Dukes Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Dukes Meadow |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £442,000 (about £404 per square foot) in Blean Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £835,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £505,000 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £420,000 | £421 |
| Terraced | 8 | £335,000 | £442 |
| Flats | 2 | £171,000 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £371,500 | £195,000 | £336,000 | £268,750 |
| 2017 | £428,750 | £130,000 | £335,000 | £297,500 |
| 2018 | £427,500 | £165,000 | £342,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £421,000 | £134,438 | £315,125 | £262,000 |
| 2020 | £437,500 | — | £344,500 | £308,500 |
| 2021 | £450,000 | £197,500 | £370,000 | £315,750 |
| 2022 | £562,500 | £170,000 | £385,500 | £353,000 |
| 2023 | £610,000 | £182,500 | £392,500 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £530,000 | £185,000 | £377,500 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £510,000 | £206,000 | £425,000 | £350,000 |
| 2026 | £486,750 | £171,000 | £335,000 | £376,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £329 | £361 | £412 |
| 2017 | £344 | £268 | £317 | £386 |
| 2018 | £350 | £348 | £347 | £372 |
| 2019 | £341 | £327 | £339 | £386 |
| 2020 | £346 | — | £377 | £370 |
| 2021 | £405 | £333 | £365 | £384 |
| 2022 | £417 | £347 | £420 | £490 |
| 2023 | £413 | £346 | £383 | £406 |
| 2024 | £409 | £309 | £388 | £524 |
| 2025 | £401 | £281 | £392 | £457 |
| 2026 | £354 | £342 | £368 | £427 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 8EF.
In the CT2 8EF postcode area, located within Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 8EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 48 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8BY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | St Dunstans Stores | 30 St. Dunstan's Street, Canterbury, CT2 8HG | Walking directions to St Dunstans Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT2 8EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Ricketts
Blean Forest - Elected 4 May 2023
Dan Smith
Blean Forest - Elected 4 May 2023
Steph Jupe
Blean Forest - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT2 8EF records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT2 8EF in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University is £442,000 (about £404 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CT2 8EF, including Bemix (Good), St Edmund's School Canterbury and The Canterbury Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT2 8EF is Canterbury West, about 789 m away.
CT2 8EF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,690 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT2 8EF is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Ricketts (Liberal Democrats), Dan Smith (Liberal Democrats) and Steph Jupe (Liberal Democrats).
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.