Hackington Close Canterbury
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5600572.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £646,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, 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 67% to 80% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Canterbury West, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is University Medical Centre, about 850 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 | £646,000 | £646,000 | £646,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £385,500 | £385,500 | £385,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 2019 | WESTWOOD CT2 7BB | Detached | £646,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | THE SPINNEY CT2 7BB | Detached | £385,500 | |
| 7 Dec 2005 | DORMERS CT2 7BB | Detached | £330,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 138 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (2); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (43% 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 31 October 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 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.
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 7BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT2 7AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 30 m and 39 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT2 7AT | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| CT2 7BB | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Canterbury West 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Canterbury East 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Sturry 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Archbishop's School St Stephens | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Keynes College University of Kent | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Pound Lane Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsmead Leisure Centre Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 40.5 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 87.7 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest University Medical Centre | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Porter Chemist | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Stephens Dental Practice | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Martin's Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Canterbury Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso Canterbury Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,450 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,630 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,860 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tyler Hill Railway Tunnel, Including North and South Portals, under Tyler Hill (Former Canterbury and Whitstable Railway), a listed building (Grade II*), 340 m north-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Hill Railway Tunnel, Including North and South Portals, under Tyler Hill (Former Canterbury and Whitstable Railway) | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north-west |
| Manwood's Hospital | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Stephen | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Part of the Tyler Hill medieval pottery and tile industry | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Hospital of St John the Baptist | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Site of St Radigund's Hospice | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Dane John Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brotherhood Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Great Hall Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bingley Island | Island | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Golden Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Archbishop's School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 130 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Stephen's Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Stephen's Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blean Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Kent Rutherford Dining Hall CT2 7NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| University Of Kent Mungos CT2 7NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Origins Bistro University Of Kent CT2 7NY | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Woody's And Co Op Supermarket CT2 7NZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Library Cafe University CT2 7NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Caffe Nero CT2 7UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| A Taste Of Thailand | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 May 2025 |
| Kent Union Co - Op CT2 7UG | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| University Of Kent Gulbenkian Bar CT2 7NB | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Eliot Dining Hall CT2 7NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Create Cafe CT2 7NR | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Venue University CT2 7UL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hackington Close (15); On or near St Stephen'S Hill (12); On or near Orchard Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nearby streets
Downs Road · Orchard Close · St Stephen's Hill · Manwood Avenue · The Crescent · Tyler Close
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.