CT2 7XE postcode in Canterbury, Kent
CT2 7XE is a postcode in Canterbury, in the Blean Forest ward. It is in the Canterbury parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since September 2020.
Where CT2 7XE is, and what is near it
- CT2 7XE
- Other postcodes in CT2 7: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2963, longitude 1.0625)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CT2 7XE?
- CanterburyDistrict council Canterbury: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CT2 7XE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- CanterburyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Rosie Duffield (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact Rosie Duffield
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CT2 7XE?
None of the homes and businesses at CT2 7XE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CT2 7XE?
BinDayBuddy does not read Canterbury City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Canterbury City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CT2 7XE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CT2 7XE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Canterbury
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CT2 7XE: 3,345 properties in Canterbury are at high risk (3.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Canterbury
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CT2 7XE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CT2 7XE?
Homes in CT2 7 sold for a typical £320,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 87 sales, up 3.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £485,000 13 sales
- Semi-detached £336,500 22 sales
- Terraced £312,500 32 sales
- Flat or maisonette £187,500 20 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CT2 district: a typical £315,000 from 283 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CT2 7XE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CT2 7XE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CT2 7XE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around CT2 7XE. The largest share of them, 40%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (34%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Canterbury for 2026‑27: £2,419. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,613 (band A) to £4,839 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,151.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 80 (9%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 60 (7%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 340 (40%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 120 (14%) | £2,419 |
| Band E | about 100 (12%) | £2,957 |
| Band F | about 90 (10%) | £3,495 |
| Band G | about 60 (7%) | £4,032 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,839 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 13% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 34% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Canterbury before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CT2 7XE is in (ONS area E01035309), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CT2 7XE?
The nearest open schools to CT2 7XE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CT2 7XE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CT2 7XE is Canterbury West Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.
- Canterbury West Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Canterbury East Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kent Business School, 294 m away.
More stations near CT2 7XE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CT2 7XE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CT2 7XE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- University Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 469333 50 mWalk
- Northgate Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 208556 2.1 kmCycle
- Canterbury Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 042 6600 2.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CT2 7XE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CT2 7XE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EV Dot Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
- EVlink Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 1.8 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CT2 7XE?
The nearest to the centre of CT2 7XE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- St Stephens Dental Practice Phone 07909 966697 1.2 kmCycle
- A1 Teeth Phone 01227 765851 1.5 kmCycle
- St Dunstans Dental Practice Phone 01227 761158 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CT2 7XE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Kent & Canterbury Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 866308 3.7 kmCycle
- Chaucer Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01227 825100 4.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CT2 7XE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CT2 7XE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Canterbury Adult Support Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 454020 1.1 kmWalk
- L'Arche Kent Faith House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old 1.1 kmWalk
- Roper House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01227 462155 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CT2 7XE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CT2 7XE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Giles Lane Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01227 763949 50 mWalk
- Porter Chemist Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01227 781588 1.2 kmCycle
- Prx Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01227 462422 1.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CT2 7XE?
The nearest vets to the centre of CT2 7XE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Ancare Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1227 761023 950 mWalk
- Canterbury Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1227 809090 2.1 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CT2 7XE in a conservation area?
The centre of CT2 7XE is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CT2 7XE?
Police.uk records 75 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CT2 7XE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 4, burglary 2, robbery 2, other crime 2, bicycle theft 1, drugs 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CT2 7XE
- Ward
- Blean Forest
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Canterbury
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- September 2020
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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