A2 Canterbury
1 address across 1 postcode (CT1), about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 5600406.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Canterbury costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 81% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Canterbury East, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Canterbury Health Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 65% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Canterbury in 2026-27: Band D £2,419 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,419 | £2,957 | £3,495 | £4,032 | £4,839 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (44% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 9.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Canterbury and surrounding area. Dated 25.02.2015 effective 25.02.2016.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BARNS AT STUPPINGTON FARM, grade II
- BUILDING TO RIGHT OF MERTON FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CRICKET FIELD HOUSE, grade II
- GATE PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- MERTON FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MILESTONE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- The Farmhouse and attached former cart store, Stuppington Court Farm, grade II
- The Oast, grade II
- WINTER'S FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 36 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT1 3RN | 100% | 81% | 81% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Canterbury East 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Canterbury West 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Chartham 103,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Simon Langton Boys' School Grounds Nackington | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Canterbury | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | New Dover Road Park and Ride | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 43.7 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 89 km (55 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Canterbury Health Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Morrisons Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | The Bmi Chaucer Hospital | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Nackington Police Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Wincheap Cashzone | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 490 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.7 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dane John Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dane John Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Dane John Mound and Roman and medieval remains in Dane John Garden | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Canterbury Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Site of church and graveyard of St Mary de Castro | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Langton Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Hand Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Bingley Island | Island | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Iffin Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Tonford Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Golden Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Canterbury: see them on the Canterbury page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wincheap Foundation Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 52% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 65% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CT1 3RN: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Stuppington Court Farm · Merton Lane
All the streets in CT1 and across Canterbury.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.