What's it like to live in Canterbury?
An overview of Canterbury around CT1 2EH — schools, safety, transport, health services and what's within walking distance, drawn from official UK data.
Overall area score
42/ 100
Moderate
A summary of the topics below. Always read the detail — one strong or weak section can move the overall figure.
How Canterbury scores
Each score summarises official data for that topic, out of 100. Sections we don't yet have data for are left out rather than shown as zero.
Safety
27/ 100
Lower
Schools
73/ 100
Good
Environment
47/ 100
Moderate
Health
21/ 100
Lower
What's around Canterbury
Counts and nearest examples within the local area, from official UK datasets.
Schools
- Schools nearby20
- Rated Good13
- Requires improvement1
- Closest: The King's School Canterbury · Not applicable
Health & NHS
- GP surgeries3nearest Canterbury Health Centre
- Dentists3nearest Burgate Dental Practice
- Pharmacies3nearest Superdrug Pharmacy
- Hospitals3nearest Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Getting around
- Bus stops3nearest St Augustine's Road · 710 m
- Train stations1nearest Faversham · 8.6 miles
Everyday amenities
- Food shops4nearest Canterbury Wholefoods · 60 m
- Restaurants & cafés4nearest Canterbury Cathedral Lodge · 0 m
- Pubs & bars4nearest Thomas Ingoldsby · 90 m
- Parks & green spaces8nearest Deanery Garden · 160 m
- Banks & ATMs3nearest Halifax Canterbury · 150 m
Local context
Environmental and civic details recorded for Canterbury in public datasets.
- Air quality
- Good
- Green space
- Low
- Ward
- Westgate
- Council
- Canterbury
- MP
- Rosie Duffield
- Conservation area
- CANTERBURY CITY (Canterbury Conservation Area) Reg 4.12.96
- Listed buildings within 500 m
- 548
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Figures are compiled from official public UK datasets and describe the area around CT1 2EH. They are for general information only and are not legal, financial, planning or surveying advice — always carry out your own due diligence.