Is Whitehall Gardens in Canterbury safe?

Whitehall Gardens scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Whitehall Gardens?

The median property price on Whitehall Gardens is £384,550, based on 12 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Whitehall Gardens best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: 20% 5-year growth.

Whitehall Gardens

Canterbury, Kent, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: At £384,550, this is a premium entry point. Strong 20% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: 20% 5-year growth.

Families

Below Average

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%

Young Professionals

Good

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: 20% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (35), 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

Below Average

At £384,550, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 21% in CanterburyTop 18% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 12 transactions

How Life Works Here

Whitehall Gardens is located in Canterbury, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 198 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% 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 (Westgate Towers) is 297m away. The median property price is £384,550, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 12 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. The nearest school is just 307m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 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 Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (80)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£384,550

Median Price

Transactions (2015–2025)

+20.3%

5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

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 Whitehall Gardens, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (5)

Ladies of Leisure 280m · 4 min walk
The King's School Sports Centre 737m · 9 min walk
Exclusive Fitness 862m · 11 min walk
Chimera Climbing 863m · 11 min walk
Canterbury Gymnastics Club 874m · 11 min walk

hospitals (2)

CHEC 1096m · 14 min walk
Kent and Canterbury Hospital 1953m · 24 min walk

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libraries (2)

Canterbury Library 513m · 6 min walk
Augustine House 913m · 11 min walk

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parks & green spaces (3)

Westgate Gardens 139m · 2 min walk
Toddler's Cove 308m · 4 min walk
Franciscan Garden & Greyfriars Chapel 434m · 5 min walk

schools (5)

St Peter's Methodist Primary School 308m · 4 min walk
The Canterbury Academy 698m · 9 min walk
St Johns Church of England Primary School 852m · 11 min walk
Wincheap Foundation Primary School 1175m · 15 min walk
The Orchard School 1186m · 15 min walk

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Transport Links

Westgate Towers bus_stop297m

St Dunstan's Church bus_stop308m

Queens Avenue bus_stop321m

Canterbury West Rail Station rail_station417m

Canterbury East Rail Station rail_station792m

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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: 2026-06-11