Neighbourhood comparison
South Canterbury vs Whitstable West
Canterbury, South East · Canterbury, South East
South Canterbury · 8Whitstable West leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesWhitstable West · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
44
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -15 pts
29
50
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +27 pts
77
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88
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -4 pts
84
55
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -19 pts
35
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,247/mo
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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 +£115/mo
£1,362/mo
£1,575/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£23/mo
£1,552/mo
£2,400/yr
Council tax
Δ -£272/yr
£2,128/yr
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5.7 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.7 yrs
6.4 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
83.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +37.3
120.8
Schools detail
43%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -14 pp
29%
Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 286 m
901 m
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107 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -18 min
88 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,044
Population
6,505
4,813 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,695 / km²
45%
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% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
41%
37%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
37%
8
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +5
13
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +9
10
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +13
14
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
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2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0