Broadway Petham, Canterbury
44 addresses across 4 postcodes (CT4), about 290 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 5601414.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 10, F: 8, G: 2).
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 E; Band D in Canterbury costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chartham, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 31 of its 44 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old School Surgery, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (14); House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: before 1900 (14); 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (2); rented (social) (2).
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 E (20% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, The PETHAM Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 10.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- OLD HALL, grade II*
- 1, 2 AND 3, THE STREET, grade II
- BANK COTTAGES, grade II
- COTTERELL COURT, grade II
- DORMER COTTAGE, grade II
- FORGE COTTAGE FORGE HOUSE, grade II
- LYON HOUSE, grade II
- OLD POST HOUSE, grade II
- VALLEY SIDE, grade II
- VIRGINIA COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 September 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 25 August 2026 to 26 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 2 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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 4 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT4 5QY | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 3 / 1 | possible |
| CT4 5QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | possible |
| CT4 5QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CT4 5QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 44 addresses are between 55 m and 67 m above sea level (59 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT4 5QU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT4 5QX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT4 5QY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT4 5QZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chartham 103,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Chilham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Canterbury East 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Lane Petham | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Canterbury | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 45.8 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 86.5 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Old School Surgery | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Morrisons Pharmacy | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Hospital | The Bmi Chaucer Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Nackington Police Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,460 m² | 80 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m south. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Bowl Barrow 350M E.S.E. of Capel farm in Mounts Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Scotch Dane Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Shoot Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Buckholt Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Kent Downs | Hills | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Swan Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 44 |
31 of the street's 44 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petham Breakfast And After School Club CT4 5RD | School/college/university | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Petham Primary School CT4 5RD | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Street (6); On or near Town Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- CT4 5QY: 23 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- CT4 5QU: 10 addresses
- CT4 5QZ: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- CT4 5QX: 3 addresses
Nearby streets
Church Lane · Tillard Close · Vicarage Hill
All the streets in CT4 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.