Is Heath Grove in Canterbury safe?

Heath Grove scores 45/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Heath Grove?

The median property price on Heath Grove is £153,750, based on 18 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Heath Grove best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £153,750, but environment (7) is below average.

Heath Grove

Canterbury, Kent, England

Residential Dense, noisy Well-connected Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersFair

Good entry point at £153,750, but environment (7) is below average.

Families

Below Average

Weak across environment (7), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 70, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (45), environment (7), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £153,750, but environment (7) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 41% in CanterburyTop 47% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 18 transactions (moderate sample), 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Heath Grove is located in Canterbury, near Eddington, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 108 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 44% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 294m away. The median property price is £153,750, though prices have fallen 46% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Good (70)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (7)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Poor (25)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£153,750

Median Price

Transactions (2018–2025)

-46.3%

5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Heath Grove, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

Herne Bay Library 1478m · 18 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Memorial Park 1101m · 14 min walk
Talmead Park 1116m · 14 min walk
Burton Down 1267m · 16 min walk
Oxenden Square 1472m · 18 min walk
Waltrop Gardens 1628m · 20 min walk

schools (5)

Herne Church of England Junior School 977m · 12 min walk
Herne Bay High School 1061m · 13 min walk
Herne Bay Infant School 1143m · 14 min walk
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School 1230m · 15 min walk
Thornden Wood Primary School 1888m · 24 min walk

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Transport Links

Cemetery Gates bus_stop294m

Eddington Lane bus_stop586m

Strode Park bus_stop605m

Herne Bay Rail Station rail_station952m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

View all data sources

OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

Data updated: 8 July 2026