Linden Grove is in Canterbury and in Canterbury district. CT2 8AB is located in the Westgate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Canterbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Linden Grove, Canterbury, CT2 8AB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CT2 8DD, CT2 8AD, CT2 8AA, CT2 8BN, CT2 8AF, CT2 8BQ, CT2 8BT, CT2 8BD, CT1 2DB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT2 8AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.5% | 49.3% | -3.2% | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| Male | 47.5% | 50.7% | 3.2% | 49.0% | 1.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around CT2 8AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 61.2% | 64.7% | 3.5% | 37.9% | 26.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 19.2% | 18.8% | -0.4% | 44.2% | -25.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 2% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 7.3% | 7.1% | -0.2% | 9.1% | -2.0% |
| Widowed | 10.2% | 5.9% | -4.3% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 41.9% | -7.7% | 48.4% | -6.5% |
| Good health | 31.5% | 37.1% | 5.6% | 33.6% | 3.5% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 16.2% | 1.7% | 12.7% | 3.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.8% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 12.6% | -2.9% | 18.2% | -5.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.5% | 9.1% | 2.6% | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.2% | 5.9% | -6.3% | 13.4% | -7.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 4% | 2.4% | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 32.7% | 32.8% | 0.1% | 16.9% | 15.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.9% | 32.4% | 5.5% | 33.8% | -1.4% |
| Other | 4.5% | 3.2% | -1.3% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 5.1% | 2.4% | -2.7% | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Indian | 2.2% | 0.7% | -1.5% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 3.6% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 1% | -0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 88.4% | 83.3% | -5.1% | 81.4% | 1.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 77.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.4% | 77.6% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -5.6% |
| European Union | 5.8% | 8.3% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 2.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.8% | 5.2% | -0.6% | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Oceania | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.3% | 77.9% | -5.4% | 83.2% | -5.3% |
| 10+ Years | 6.9% | 10.4% | 3.5% | 9.8% | 0.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.8% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.8% | 3.5% | -2.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74% | 76.7% | -2.7% |
| Ireland | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Germany | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Italy | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Spain | 2.1% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Romania | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 12.7% | 13.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.8% | 37.2% | 10.6% |
| Christian | 34.4% | 46.2% | -11.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 6.5% | -2.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 6.0% | 2.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linden Grove was 193.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 449.7% higher than the Blean Forest average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Linden Grove has the 10th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest and the 56th highest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Linden Grove, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2023-02-17 | £371,284 |
| 11 Linden Grove, Canterbury, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £348,000 | 2022-12-12 | £335,358 |
| 5 Linden Grove, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building | £9,333 | 2021-11-10 | £9,313 |
| 3 Linden Grove, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building | £9,333 | 2021-11-10 | £9,313 |
| 4 Linden Grove, Canterbury, Kent Other, an established residential building | £9,333 | 2021-11-10 | £9,313 |
The percentage of student residents living in CT2 8AB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Student (economically inactive) | 60 |
| Full-Time Employee | 57 |
| Retired | 35 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Education | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH | 3out of 4 | 441 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Johns Church of England Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD | 3out of 4 | 819 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT | 3out of 4 | 1,084 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 99 Military Road , CT1 1NE | 4out of 4 | 1,100 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP | 3out of 4 | 1,463 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | 4out of 4 | 1,575 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS | 4out of 4 | 2,745 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW | 3out of 4 | 2,801 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER | - not rated | 301 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES | - not rated | 925 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road , CT1 1QU | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Cambridge Road , CT1 3QQ | 3out of 4 | 1,547 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Des Amis Du Mexique Limited | 93 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury | 58 yd | |
| Leos Sandwich & Cafe | 82 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury | 61 yd | |
| Golden Kitchen | 85 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury | 66 yd | |
| Chapmans | 89-90 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury | 81 yd | |
| Le Cafe | 17 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury | 94 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasus Tap Room Limited | 86 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury | 67 yd | |
| Falstaff Hotel | 8-12 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury | 105 yd | |
| The Bishops Finger | 13 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury | 113 yd | |
| The Westgate Inn | 1-3 North Lane, Canterbury | 140 yd | |
| Unicorn Inn | 61 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury | 159 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Refectory | 16 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury | 104 yd | |
| Marinos Fish Bar | 70 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury | 109 yd | |
| Thai City | 6 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury | 111 yd | |
| Westgate Fish Bar | 5 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury | 114 yd | |
| Saints 33 | 1A Kirbys Lane, Canterbury | 117 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 21-24 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury | 106 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 29A High Street, Canterbury | 426 yd | |
| Marks & Spencers (excluding The Ground Floor Cafe)_ | 4-6 St George's Street, Canterbury | 730 yd | |
| Tesco Metro | 2 Gravel Walk, Canterbury | 751 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Kingsmead Road, Canterbury | 933 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ladies Of Leisure Gym (Canterbury) Dunsthorpe House Dunsthorpe House St. Dunstans Street | health and fitness suite | 280 yd |
| Kings School Recreation Centre (Blores) St. Stephens Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 671 yd |
| Victoria Recreation Ground Knight Avenue | grass pitches | 821 yd |
| Canterbury Academy Campus Knight Avenue | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 840 yd |
| St Stephens Recreation Ground (Closed) Beaconsfield Road | grass pitches | 861 yd |
| Kingsmead Leisure Centre KINGSMEAD ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 873 yd |
| Appeti Tennis Centre Knight Avenue | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 898 yd |
| Fit4Less (Canterbury) (Closed) 19-23 Invicta House 19-23 Invicta House Lower Bridge Street | health and fitness suite | 950 yd |
| Canterbury Baptist Church St. Georges Place | 1,089 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 53.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.