CT5 2LW
PostcodeA postcode in Canterbury 005E, Swalecliffe ward, Canterbury.
This report describes the area around CT5 2LW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around CT5 2LW
- 5 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 400% on JulyCanterbury 005E: 28 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Chestfield and Swalecliffe, 640 mAbout 8 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 210 m awayExact point
- No property in CT5 2LW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Canterbury 005ENeighbourhood
- £337,454 average priceFor the whole of Canterbury, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNone found within 2 kmPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 620 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at CT5 2LWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at CT5 2LWRoad 51 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 7.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near CT5 2LW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School Primary. 52% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 210 m 3 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2023 |
| The FAR Academy Special | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| The Far Academy CIC Special | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| The Whitstable School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 37.4 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near CT5 2LW
Latest sale at each postcode- £335,000Seafield Road, CT5 2LWAugust 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £240,000Bridgefield Road, CT5 2PQJune 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold80 m
- £450,000Herne Bay Road, CT5 2LJMarch 2024, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £340,000Bridgefield Road, CT5 2PHJune 2023, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £625,000Herne Bay Road, CT5 2LLApril 2026, detached, established, freehold140 m
- £160,000Bridgefield Road, CT5 2PLApril 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £650,000Princess Road, CT5 2QWJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold150 m
- £510,000Kemp Road, CT5 2PZMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold170 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of CT5 2LW
In a straight lineStations
- Chestfield and Swalecliffe8 minutes on foot640 m
Pharmacies
- SWALECLIFFE PHARMACY610 m
Dental practices
- TANKERTON ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)490 m
- SWALECLIFFE DENTAL CENTRE550 m
- CHESTFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE850 m
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys WhitstableSainsburys620 m
- Tesco Tankerton Rd ExpressTesco940 m
The neighbourhood: Canterbury 005E
Everything about Canterbury 005EThe postcode district: CT5
Everything about CT5Your MP
- Rosie DuffieldIndependentMP for Canterbury
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.