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CT2 9AG

Harbledown By Pass

Blean Forest

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Overview

Postcode CT2 9AG 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Neal's Place Meadow.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,188 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University is £66,641 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from CT2 9AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University near CT2 9AG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT2 9AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNeal's Place MeadowMediumWalking directions to Neal's Place Meadow
0.3 miDukes MeadowMediumWalking directions to Dukes Meadow

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
836.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.8(-53%)
Vehicle crime
6.58(+77%)
Other theft
5.76(+3%)
Burglary
3.29(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.47(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
82.85%
Other White
21
7.66%
Other
7
2.55%
African
6
2.19%
Chinese
3
1.09%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
38.98%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.37%
No qualifications
38
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
46.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
26.23%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20.49%
Social rents from council
4
3.28%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Blean Forest

Median price£442,000
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £500K

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.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£505,000£399
Semi-Detached21£420,000£421
Terraced8£335,000£442
Flats2£171,000£342

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blean Forest

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blean Forest.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blean Forest.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 9AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 9AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 20254, Hall Place Cottages, Church Hill, Canterbury, CT2 9AFOtherFreehold£370,000
26 Mar 202514, St Michaels Close, Canterbury, CT2 9BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
05 Dec 2025Woodlands, Palmars Cross Hill, Canterbury, CT2 9BLDetachedFreehold£659,000
16 Oct 20253, Harbledown Terrace, Canterbury, CT2 9ABTerracedFreehold£282,000
28 Feb 202512, The Mint, Canterbury, CT2 9AATerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the CT2 9AG postcode area, located within Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT2 9AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKent College Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryThe Canterbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSt Edmund's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,643

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT2 9AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Ricketts

Blean Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Dan Smith

Blean Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Steph Jupe

Blean Forest - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardBlean ForestE05010393
ParishHarbledown and Rough CommonE04004876
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & UniversityE02005021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 012CE01024067
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT2 9AG

Is CT2 9AG (Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University) safe?

The area around CT2 9AG records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near CT2 9AG?

The median sale price around CT2 9AG 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.

What schools are near CT2 9AG?

There are 7 schools close to CT2 9AG, including Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School, The Canterbury Primary School (Good) and St Edmund's School Canterbury. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT2 9AG?

CT2 9AG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,188 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT2 9AG (Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT2 9AG 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).

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.