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CT2 9DT

Tile Kiln Hill

Blean Forest

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Overview

Postcode CT2 9DT 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 low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Neal's Place Meadow.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4/10

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from CT2 9DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University near CT2 9DT 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 9DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNeal's Place MeadowMediumWalking directions to Neal's Place Meadow

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
3,119.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.39(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.5(-39%)
Other theft
5.63(0%)
Burglary
3.13(+20%)
Vehicle crime
3.13(-16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
330
71.12%
Other White
49
10.56%
Chinese
22
4.74%
African
20
4.31%
Irish
10
2.16%
Total population: 464

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
50.47%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.15%
No qualifications
24
7.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
56.03%
Owns with a mortgage
38
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.48%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 9DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 9DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Highfield House, Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DSDetachedFreehold£550,000
10 Jul 202522, Highfield Close, Canterbury, CT2 9DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
01 Dec 202527, Rough Common Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
29 Jul 202552, Rough Common Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DJDetachedFreehold£500,000
24 Mar 202613, Lovell Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£373,500

Schools

In the CT2 9DT 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 9DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableKent College International Study CentreOther independent school

N/A

0.0 miNot applicableKent College (Canterbury)Other independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSt Edmund's School CanterburyOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT2 9DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 9DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPark Wood Co-opPark Wood Road, Canterbury, CT2 7SGWalking directions to Park Wood Co-op
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT2 9DT, 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 012DE01024068
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT2 9DT

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

The area around CT2 9DT records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9DT?

The median sale price around CT2 9DT 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 9DT?

There are 8 schools close to CT2 9DT, including Kent College International Study Centre, Kent College (Canterbury) and St Edmund's School Canterbury. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT2 9DT?

CT2 9DT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,440 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.