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CT2 8HX

Blean Forest

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University / Blean Forest / CT2 8HX

Overview

Postcode CT2 8HX 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 43.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Neal's Place Meadow.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from CT2 8HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University near CT2 8HX 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Canterbury West

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNeal's Place MeadowMedium
0.4 miDukes MeadowMedium

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
468.3 per km²

Demographics

British
253
81.88%
Other White
14
4.53%
Indian
13
4.21%
Pakistani
7
2.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.94%
Total population: 309

Housing

Owns outright
67
56.3%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.88%
Social rents from council
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Blean Forest

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Blean Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£545,000
Flats3£185,000
Semi-Detached22£405,000
Terraced3£350,000

10 years price trend in Blean Forest

Schools

In the CT2 8HX postcode area, located within Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Edmund's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableKent College (Canterbury)Other independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableKent College International Study CentreOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miRough Common Stores77 Rough Common Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.