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CT2 9EU

Mount Pleasant

Blean Forest

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Overview

Postcode CT2 9EU 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 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 29,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

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 154 ft away from CT2 9EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University near CT2 9EU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
210.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.28(-68%)
Other theft
7.16(+28%)
Bicycle theft
4.59(+474%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.04(-37%)
Shoplifting
3.3(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
77.37%
Other White
25
6.98%
Chinese
13
3.63%
Indian
11
3.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.4%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
46.07%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.07%
No qualifications
30
10.71%
Apprenticeship
20
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
54.68%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT2 9EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 2025Courtlands, Vicarage Lane, Canterbury, CT2 9ETDetachedFreehold£595,000
09 May 20251, Vicarage Lane, Canterbury, CT2 9ETDetachedFreehold£355,000
18 Jul 202535, Blean Hill, Canterbury, CT2 9EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£571,000
01 Dec 20254, Clock Tower Parade, Canterbury, CT2 9DZSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
24 Mar 202621, Westfield, Canterbury, CT2 9ERDetachedFreehold£478,500

Schools

In the CT2 9EU postcode area, located within Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT2 9EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBlean Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

1.0 miNot applicableKent College (Canterbury)Other independent school

N/A

1.0 miNot applicableKent College International Study CentreOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT2 9EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily7 Tyler Hill Road, Canterbury, CT2 9HPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 9EU, 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
ParishBleanE04012940
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & UniversityE02005021
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 012HE01035309
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT2 9EU

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

The area around CT2 9EU records about 33 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 9EU?

The median sale price around CT2 9EU 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 9EU?

There are 3 schools close to CT2 9EU, including Blean Primary School (Outstanding), Kent College (Canterbury) and Kent College International Study Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT2 9EU?

CT2 9EU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,794 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT2 9EU 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.