Nursery Walk
Canterbury, Kent, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £290,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (65) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Nursery Walk is located in Canterbury, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 192 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Nursery Walk) is 37m away. The median property price is £290,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Nursery Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Ladies of Leisure 315m · 4 min walk
- The King's School Sports Centre 530m · 7 min walk
- Exclusive Fitness 1450m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Canterbury Library 878m · 11 min walk
- Augustine House 1402m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Beverley Meadow 389m · 5 min walk
- Physic Garden 674m · 8 min walk
- Solly's Orchard 679m · 8 min walk
- Westgate Gardens 680m · 8 min walk
- Toddler's Cove 893m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St Stephen's Infant School 720m · 9 min walk
- St Peter's Methodist Primary School 754m · 9 min walk
- St Stephen's Junior School 841m · 10 min walk
- St Johns Church of England Primary School 866m · 11 min walk
- The Archbishop's School 869m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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