Badgers Close Blean, Canterbury
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT2), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5600064.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £540,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 3).
- 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 C; Band D in Canterbury costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 46% to 79% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Canterbury West, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dukes Meadow, is about 3 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 75 to 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is University Medical Centre, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2019 | 8 CT2 9HH | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2010 | 7 CT2 9HH | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2003 | 2 CT2 9HH | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2000 | 9 CT2 9HH | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1998 | 2 CT2 9HH | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 4 Sep 1995 | 7 CT2 9HH | Detached | £160,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 209 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 C (22% of about 510 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT2 9HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT2 9HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 75 m and 77 m above sea level (77 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT2 9HE | 96% | 79% | 79% | 0% |
| CT2 9HH | 100% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Canterbury West 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Canterbury East 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Whitstable 877,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chapel Lane Blean | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Keynes College University of Kent | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 37.8 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 84.9 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | University Medical Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Giles Lane Pharmacy | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Castle Street Dental Practice | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitstable & Tankerton Hospital | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Canterbury Police Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso Canterbury Cashzone | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Dukes Meadow 3.5 ha | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 730 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Hillside Avenue Allotments 2,890 m² | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Cosmus and St Damian, a listed building (Grade II*), 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Cosmus and St Damian | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Dispersed medieval settlement remains and a Roman building immediately south west of St Cosmus and St Damian's Church | Scheduled monument | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Butler's Court Wood | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Crawford's Rough | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Clay Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Fox's Cross Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
| Bingley Island | Island | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blean Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunk Cookies CT2 9JJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Blean Recreation Ground CT2 9JA | Other catering premises | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Blean Pre School CT2 9JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| The Royal Oak Blean CT2 9JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Blean Cafe Ltd CT2 9HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Morrisons Daily CT2 9HP | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Gap (3); On or near Bourne Lodge Close (2); On or near Chapel Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 67% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings RBA CAFE & Cakes (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CT2 9HP) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Trueman Close · The Gap · Bourne Lodge Close · Chestnut Avenue · Chapel Lane · Woodville · School Lane · Blean Common · Wolton Road · Denton Road · Botelers Close · Westfield
All the streets in CT2 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.