Station Road East
Canterbury, Kent, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
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 score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (32).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Station Road East is located in Canterbury, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 285 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is an ATM at 26m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Canterbury East Rail Station) is 38m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 381m away. 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 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Station Road East, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Exclusive Fitness 464m · 6 min walk
- Chimera Climbing 530m · 7 min walk
- énergie Fitness 685m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Kent and Canterbury Hospital 1164m · 15 min walk
- CHEC 1375m · 17 min walk
- The Chaucer Hospital 1564m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Augustine House 308m · 4 min walk
- Canterbury Library 626m · 8 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Dane John Gardens 188m · 2 min walk
- Martyrs' Field Memorial 197m · 2 min walk
- Garden of St Mary de Castro 226m · 3 min walk
- Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel 561m · 7 min walk
- Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel 644m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- The Orchard School 381m · 5 min walk
- St Nicholas' School 506m · 6 min walk
- Wincheap Foundation Primary School 623m · 8 min walk
- St Peter's Methodist Primary School 635m · 8 min walk
- St Johns Church of England Primary School 1119m · 14 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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