Neighbourhood comparison
Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University vs Herne Bay Parade
Canterbury, South East · Canterbury, South East
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Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University · 6Herne Bay Parade leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 4 tiesHerne Bay Parade · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
45
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +24 pts
69
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97
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -88 pts
9
58
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +19 pts
77
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30
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +2 pts
33
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,385/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 -£383/mo
£1,002/mo
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£1,588/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£29/mo
£1,559/mo
£2,556/yr
Council tax
Δ -£588/yr
£1,968/yr
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7.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.8 yrs
3.6 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
37.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +147.4
185.3
Schools detail
29%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
25%
Connectivity
2.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.3 km
1.1 km
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82 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +11 min
94 min
0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,847
Population
7,731
491 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,625 / km²
39%
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% with a degree
Δ -14 pp
26%
39%
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% working from home
Δ -14 pp
25%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +17
17
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
10
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +23
23
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
4
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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