Is Sussex Avenue in Canterbury safe?

Sussex Avenue 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 Sussex Avenue?

The median property price on Sussex Avenue is £232,500, based on 16 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Sussex Avenue best suited for?

Families. Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

Sussex Avenue

Canterbury, Kent, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). 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

Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£232,500) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 39% in CanterburyTop 42% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 16 transactions (moderate sample), 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Sussex Avenue is located in Canterbury, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 139 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 62% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 65m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £232,500, though prices have fallen 28% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 453m away. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

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 Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (45)

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 Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£232,500

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2024)

-27.7%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | 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 Sussex Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Kent County Cricket Club 1213m · 15 min walk
énergie Fitness 1316m · 16 min walk
PureGym 1803m · 22 min walk

hospitals (4)

Saint Martin's Hospital 351m · 4 min walk
Kent and Canterbury Hospital 1555m · 19 min walk
CHEC 1680m · 21 min walk
The Chaucer Hospital 1835m · 23 min walk

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libraries (2)

Augustine House 1656m · 21 min walk
Canterbury Library 1850m · 23 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

King George V Memorial Field 522m · 6 min walk
Barton allotment field 593m · 7 min walk
Legacy Park 771m · 10 min walk
north holmes campus 1322m · 16 min walk
Memorial Garden 1391m · 17 min walk

schools (5)

Pilgrims' Way Primary School 454m · 6 min walk
Barton Court Grammar School 943m · 12 min walk
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School 1246m · 16 min walk
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury 1380m · 17 min walk
Parkside Community Primary School 1542m · 19 min walk

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Transport Links

Cumberland Avenue bus_stop65m

Essex Road bus_stop171m

Surrey Road bus_stop172m

Hampshire Road bus_stop174m

Sussex Avenue bus_stop188m

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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