Neighbourhood comparison
South Canterbury vs Sturry and Fordwich
Canterbury, South East · Canterbury, South East
South Canterbury · 9South Canterbury leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesSturry and Fordwich · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
44
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +8 pts
53
✓ leads
50
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -11 pts
39
88
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
86
55
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -24 pts
30
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,247/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 -£91/mo
£1,156/mo
✓ leads
£1,575/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£13/mo
£1,562/mo
£2,400/yr
Council tax
Δ -£159/yr
£2,241/yr
✓ leads
5.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.0 yrs
4.7 yrs
✓ leads
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
83.5
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +27.2
110.7
Schools detail
43%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +7 pp
50%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 31 m
1.2 km
107 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -24 min
83 min
✓ leads
100%
✓ leads
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -55 pp
45%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,044
Population
7,767
4,813 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,411 / km²
45%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -18 pp
28%
37%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -16 pp
21%
8
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -8
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
2
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0