Neighbourhood comparison
Beltinge & Bishopstone vs Canterbury Central & Westgate
Canterbury, South East · Canterbury, South East
Beltinge & Bishopstone · 3Canterbury Central & Westgate leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesCanterbury Central & Westgate · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
47
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +13 pts
60
✓ leads
83
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -48 pts
35
33
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +62 pts
95
✓ leads
21
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +24 pts
45
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,310/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£126/mo
£1,184/mo
✓ leads
£1,597/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£29/mo
£1,568/mo
£2,422/yr
Council tax
Δ -£106/yr
£2,316/yr
6.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.7 yrs
4.6 yrs
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Earning power
£30,188/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,188/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
63%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
46.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +66.7
113.5
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +42 pp
42%
✓ leads
Connectivity
2.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.1 km
517 m
✓ leads
114 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -50 min
63 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,564
Population
10,879
2,565 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,749 / km²
24%
% with a degree
Δ +23 pp
47%
✓ leads
29%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
41%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +46
46
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
16
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +15
15
✓ leads
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
4
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