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CT2 9BL

Blean Forest

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT2 9BL

Overview

Postcode CT2 9BL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.1 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 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dukes Meadow.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University has a moderate 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 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 56 ft away from CT2 9BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University near CT2 9BL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT2 9BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDukes MeadowMediumWalking directions to Dukes Meadow

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
836.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
82.85%
Other White
21
7.66%
Other
7
2.55%
African
6
2.19%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.09%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Blean Forest

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 in Blean Forest area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,300,000.

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
Detached16£510,000
Flats3£185,000
Semi-Detached24£420,000
Terraced3£350,000

10 year median price trend in Blean Forest

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

Schools

In the CT2 9BL postcode area, located within Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableKent College (Canterbury)Other independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableKent College International Study CentreOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 9BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 9BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miRough Common Stores77 Rough Common Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DAWalking directions to Rough Common Stores

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.