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Thinking of living at CT2 7AY? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Junior School | Primary | 450 m | 44% met the expected standard |
| St Stephen's Infant School | Primary | 500 m | – |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | 38% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury | Primary | 1.7 km | 80% met the expected standard |
| Blean Primary School | Primary | 1.8 km | 80% met the expected standard |
| The Archbishop's School | Secondary | 250 m | Attainment 8: 35.2 · 1.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Canterbury Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 39 · 3.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Barton Court Grammar School | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 66.4 · 27.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury | Independent | 1.3 km | 25.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kent College (Canterbury) | Independent | 1.5 km | 24% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kent College International Study Centre | Independent | 1.5 km | 5.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near CT2 7AY, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | The Kings School Recreation Centre | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Football | Grass football pitch | 1.4 km | 5 |
| Squash | Canterbury Squash Rackets Club | 1.1 km | 3 |
| Swimming | The Kings School Recreation Centre | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Rugby pitch | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Gymnastics | Canterbury Gymnastics Club | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Golf | American Golf | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Kent County Cricket Club Entrance | 3.2 km | 2 |
| 5-a-side football | Grass pitch area | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Yoga | Om Studio | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Pool | Cousins Lounge | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Cousins Lounge | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Athletics | The Canterbury Academy | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | MUGA | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Billiards | East Station Snooker | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Padel | Brakepoint Padel Club | 2.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 22. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Canterbury West, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km), with 2.7m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London St Pancras International.
The nearest bus stop is Downs Road, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 33 minutes on weekdays (route 21A); 13 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Stephen's Junior School, a few minutes' walk (450 m); 44% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is The Archbishop's School, 250 m away; Attainment 8: 35.2 · 1.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Barton Court Grammar School (1.8 km) and Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School (3.2 km).
Few families with young children: only 13% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 1.4 km away, with One Stop Shop closer still (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is University Medical Centre (1.0 km), with Porter Chemist the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Cl'haire Hair Fashions is 850 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Kent & Canterbury Hospital, 2.8 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 51% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 55% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 16 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 3 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
University Of Kent Rutherford Dining Hall is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Woody's And Co Op Supermarket the nearest pub (500 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 105 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 15 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 21% flats and 23% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Registry carpark, 450 m away; for exercise, University of Kent Sports Centre (850 m).
A swim is a short trip away: West Beach, Whitstable, 8.5 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Southend is 41 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 88 km.
26 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Many neighbours rent: 36% of households rent privately and 26% socially.
It's young: 44% of residents are aged 15–29.
This is a student area: 40% of adults were full-time students at the 2021 census, so expect shared houses, busy term times and quiet summers.
The nearest university is Canterbury Christ Church University, 2.0 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.