Ravenscourt Road Rough Common, Canterbury
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT2), about 170 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 5601960.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £397,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 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 E; Band D in Canterbury costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 7% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Canterbury West, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dukes Meadow, is about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is University Medical Centre, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £397,000 | £397,000 | £397,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £357,500 | £340,000 | £375,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £277,750 | £174,500 | £296,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £137,500 | £118,000 | £157,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £108,500 | £100,000 | £117,000 |
| 1996 | 3 | £79,000 | £44,000 | £128,000 |
| 1995 | 2 | £104,500 | £84,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2021 | 4 CT2 9DH | Detached | £397,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | 11 CT2 9DH | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2019 | 8 CT2 9DH | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 3 CT2 9DH | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2014 | 1 CT2 9DH | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 11A CT2 9DH | Detached | £296,000 | |
| 29 May 2014 | 14 CT2 9DH | Detached | £174,500 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 11 CT2 9DH | Detached | £295,500 | |
| 2 Sep 1999 | CLAREMONT CT2 9DH | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 23 Sep 1998 | 8 CT2 9DH | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 6 Jul 1998 | 12 CT2 9DH | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1997 | 11A CT2 9DH | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 1 CT2 9DH | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 1 May 1996 | 9 CT2 9DH | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1996 | 8 CT2 9DH | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 14 Feb 1996 | 14 CT2 9DH | Detached | £44,000 | |
| 9 Jun 1995 | 6 CT2 9DH | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 26 Apr 1995 | 11A CT2 9DH | Detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- 1, Ravenscourt Road, Rough Common
- 3, Ravenscourt Road, Rough Common
- 5, Ravenscourt Road, Rough Common
- 6, Ravenscourt Road, Rough Common
- 7 Ravenscourt Road, Rough Common
- 8, Ravenscourt Road, Rough Common
- 11, Ravenscourt Road, Rough Common
- 11a, Ravenscourt Road, Rough Common
- 12, Ravenscourt Road, Rough Common
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 (23% 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: 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 9DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT2 9DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 67 m and 69 m above sea level (69 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT2 9DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT2 9DL | 100% | 7% | 7% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Canterbury West 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Canterbury East 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Chartham 103,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ravenscourt Road Rough Common | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Keynes College University of Kent | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Toddlers Cove Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Kingsmead Leisure Centre Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 39.6 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 86.8 km (54 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest University Medical Centre | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Giles Lane Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle Street Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Kent & Canterbury Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Canterbury Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Rontec - Wincheap Cashzone | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Dukes Meadow 3.5 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,040 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | Hillside Avenue Allotments 2,890 m² | 810 m (0.5 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, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Part of the Tyler Hill medieval pottery and tile industry | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Bigberry camp | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Dane John Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stock Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| The Grove | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Park Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Golden Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Bingley Island | Island | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Tonford Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.4 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 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 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Archbishop's School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Canterbury Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Canterbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rough Common Post Office CT2 9DA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Rough Common Store CT2 9DA | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Kent College (Holroyd Howe) CT2 9DS | School/college/university | 360 m | 4 Good | 8 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lovell Road (7); On or near New Road (3); On or near Highfield Close (3); On or near Oaks Park (1); On or near Ravenscourt Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 58% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 24% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Rough Common Store (retailers - other, CT2 9DA) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 21 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Lovell Road · Rough Common Road · Oaks Park · Highfield Close · Firtree Close · Moat Lane · Ross Gardens · Maple 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.