Neighbourhood comparison
Canterbury Central & Westgate vs Sturry and Fordwich
Canterbury, South East · Canterbury, South East
Canterbury Central & Westgate · 12Canterbury Central & Westgate leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesSturry and Fordwich · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
60
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -7 pts
53
35
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +4 pts
39
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95
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -9 pts
86
45
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -15 pts
30
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,184/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 -£28/mo
£1,156/mo
£1,568/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£6/mo
£1,562/mo
£2,316/yr
Council tax
Δ -£76/yr
£2,241/yr
4.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.1 yrs
4.7 yrs
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
113.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -2.8
110.7
Schools detail
42%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +8 pp
50%
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Connectivity
517 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +639 m
1.2 km
63 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +20 min
83 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -55 pp
45%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,879
Population
7,767
4,749 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,411 / km²
47%
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% with a degree
Δ -19 pp
28%
41%
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% working from home
Δ -20 pp
21%
46
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -46
0
16
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
15
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -13
2
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
0