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Thinking of living at CT2 7DS? 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 is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Junior School | Primary | 500 m | 44% met the expected standard |
| St Stephen's Infant School | Primary | 650 m | – |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 38% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury | Primary | 1.3 km | 80% met the expected standard |
| Parkside Community Foundation Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | 23% met the expected standard |
| The Archbishop's School | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 35.2 · 1.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Barton Court Grammar School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 66.4 · 27.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Canterbury Academy | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 39 · 3.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The King's School Canterbury | Independent | 1.4 km | 58.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury | Independent | 1.9 km | 25.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Haven Nook | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
Every primary near CT2 7DS, 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 | 1.1 km | 7 |
| Football | Grass football pitch | 2.2 km | 5 |
| Swimming | Kingsmead Leisure Centre | 950 m | 3 |
| Squash | The Kings School Recreation Centre | 1.1 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Rugby pitch | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Golf | Canterbury Golf Club | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Gymnastics | Canterbury Gymnastics Club | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Kent County Cricket Club Entrance | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Om Studio | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Pool | Cousins Lounge | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Cousins Lounge | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Billiards | East Station Snooker | 2.3 km | 1 |
| 5-a-side football | Grass pitch area | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Athletics | The Canterbury Academy | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Padel | Brakepoint Padel Club | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Shooting | Greenfields Shooting Ground | 2.5 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 25. 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 (1.4 km), with 2.7m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London St Pancras International.
The nearest bus stop is Ulcombe Gardens, 100 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (routes 21A, UNI2, 21); 35 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Stephen's Junior School, about a 5-minute walk (500 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, 900 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 Asda, 800 m away, with One Stop Shop closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Northgate Medical Practice (1.1 km), with Porter Chemist the closest pharmacy (650 m).
For a haircut, Saints Hairdressing 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.
St Stephens Church is the closest café or restaurant (650 m), and Ye Olde Beverlie the nearest pub (750 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 Beverley Meadow, 900 m away; for exercise, PureGym (950 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.
14 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, 1.6 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.