Clock Tower Parade Blean, Canterbury
12 addresses across 3 postcodes (CT2), about 90 m long. USRN 5600309.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £355,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 1, E: 2).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Canterbury West, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dukes Meadow, is about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is University Medical Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £352,500 | £345,000 | £360,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2025 | 4 CT2 9DZ | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 3 CT2 9DZ | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 2 CT2 9DZ | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2018 | 4 CT2 9DZ | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2018 | 1 CT2 9DZ | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2017 | 3 CT2 9DZ | Other | £435,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: Flat (4); House, semi-detached (4); Maisonette, end-terrace (1). Built: 2017 (3); 1991-1995 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (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 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 12 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 9HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT2 9DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CT2 9JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 11 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 76 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT2 9DZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CT2 9HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT2 9JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Canterbury West 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Canterbury East 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Sturry 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tyler Hill Road Blean | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Keynes College University of Kent | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 38.1 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 85.3 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | University Medical Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Giles Lane Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Castle Street Dental Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Kent & Canterbury Hospital | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Canterbury Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso Canterbury Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Dukes Meadow 3.5 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 730 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 40 m |
| Allotments | Hillside Avenue Allotments 2,890 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dispersed medieval settlement remains and a Roman building immediately south west of St Cosmus and St Damian's Church, a scheduled monument, 620 m (0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dispersed medieval settlement remains and a Roman building immediately south west of St Cosmus and St Damian's Church | Scheduled monument | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Cosmus and St Damian | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crawford's Rough | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Mincing Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Clay Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Bingley Island | Island | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Fox's Cross Bottom | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 12 |
9 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blean Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blean Cafe Ltd CT2 9HP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Morrisons Daily CT2 9HP | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Blean Recreation Ground CT2 9JA | Other catering premises | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Blean Pre School CT2 9JA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Dunk Cookies CT2 9JJ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mount Pleasant (3); On or near Westfield (2); On or near Bourne Lodge Close (2); On or near The Green (2); On or near School Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
- CT2 9HP: 6 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- CT2 9DZ: 5 addresses
- CT2 9JA: 1 address of 66 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Green · Westfield · Chestnut Avenue · School Lane · Vicarage Lane · Mount Pleasant · Bourne Lodge Close · Trueman Close · Woodville · The Gap
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.