Cherry Drive, Canterbury, CT2 8HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CT2 8HF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	57.1%	49.5%	-7.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	42.9%	50.5%	7.6%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	41.1%	-1.1%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	45.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

Health

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.5%	52.9%	-3.6%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	34.2%	34.3%	0.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	7.5%	10.6%	3.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

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.

In the area around CT2 8HF this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	9.1%	0.6%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	4.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22%	18.9%	-3.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	51.3%	9.5%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	3.9%	1.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.4%	89.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	85.8%	85%	-0.8%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	4.6%	8.6%	4.0%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	84.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	8.2%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Cherry Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Drive was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.5% higher than the Blean Forest average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Cherry Drive has the 28th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Blean Forest and the 238th lowest crime rate of 477 local areas in Canterbury .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CT2 8HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cherry Drive are based on 98 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Canterbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cherry Drive, Canterbury, CT2 8HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT2 8HF

Average Price
£495,762

Semi-Detached
£471,235

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Drive

Average Price
£476,727

Semi-Detached
£463,481

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£528,387

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Cherry Drive, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-01-31	£454,398
22 Cherry Drive, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-03-16	£384,372
26 Cherry Drive, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-03-29	£428,418
9 Cherry Drive, Canterbury, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2018-08-17	£554,520
19 Cherry Drive, Canterbury, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2016-11-11	£484,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CT2 8HF

Employment

CT2 8HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in CT2 8HF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	64
Student (economically inactive)	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	53
Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Canterbury Primary School City View , Franklyn Road CT2 8PT	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Methodist Primary School St Peter's Grove , CT1 2DH	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB	- not rated	1,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blean Primary School Whitstable Road , Blean CT2 9ED	4out of 4	1,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH	4out of 4	2,596 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Langton Lane , Nackington Road CT4 7AS	4out of 4	3,665 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Old Dover Road , CT1 3EW	3out of 4	3,824 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU	- not rated	559 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kent College International Study Centre Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	887 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent College (Canterbury) Whitstable Road , CT2 9DT	- not rated	887 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bemix Roper Road , CT2 7ER	- not rated	960 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Harbledown , Canterbury CT2 9AQ	- not rated	1,426 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Hotel	59 London Road, Canterbury	565 yd
Bean Inspired	Canterbury Innovation Centre, University Road	664 yd
The Coffee Corner	51-52 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	834 yd
Appeti Tennis	Appeti Tennis Centre, Canterbury High School	950 yd
House Of Agnes	71 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eight Bells	34 London Road, Canterbury	570 yd
The Monument	37 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	686 yd
The Old Coach And Horses	Old Coach And Horses, Church Hill	818 yd
Unicorn Inn	61 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	891 yd
K Bar	Keynes College, University Road	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hut 8	Turing College, Off University Road	903 yd
Chop Chop	26 St Dunstans Street, Canterbury	945 yd
Marinos Fish Bar	70 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	948 yd
Saints 33	1A Kirbys Lane, Canterbury	1,016 yd
The Refectory	16 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	21-24 St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edmunds School St. Thomas Hill	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	710 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground Knight Avenue	grass pitches	769 yd
Ladies Of Leisure Gym (Canterbury) Dunsthorpe House Dunsthorpe House St. Dunstans Street	health and fitness suite	782 yd
Appeti Tennis Centre Knight Avenue	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	987 yd
Kent College (Canterbury) (Whitstable Road Site) Whitstable Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	1,013 yd
Canterbury Squash Rackets Club Giles Lane	squash courts	1,035 yd
Canterbury Academy Campus Knight Avenue	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,052 yd
St Stephens Recreation Ground (Closed) Beaconsfield Road	grass pitches	1,060 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CT2 8HF