Ford Close is in Bridge, Canterbury and in Canterbury district. CT4 5LX is located in the Nailbourne electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Canterbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ford Close, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5LX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CT4 5LT, CT4 5LY, CT4 5LH, CT4 5LU, CT4 5LN, CT4 5LG, CT4 5LR, CT4 5JS, CT4 5LJ.

Ford Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ford Close are based on 19 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CT4 5LX

Average Price
£398,249
Semi-Detached
£411,579
Terraced
£158,313
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ford Close

Average Price
£398,249
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ford CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
3 Ford Close, Canterbury, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£445,0002023-07-03 £449,669
8 Ford Close, Canterbury, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002021-10-29 £412,299
3 Ford Close, Canterbury, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£405,0002021-09-17 £432,382
4 Ford Close, Canterbury, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002021-07-27 £366,846
8 Ford Close, Canterbury, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002021-03-26 £367,850

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bridge and Patrixbourne Church of England Primary School
Conyngham Lane, Bridge CT4 5JX 		528 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Pilgrims' Way Primary School
Pilgrims Way, CT1 1XU 		3,520 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wincheap Foundation Primary School
Hollow Lane, CT1 3SD 		4,812 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
99 Military Road, CT1 1NE 		5,007 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Littlebourne Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Littlebourne CT3 1XS 		5,118 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Old Dover Road, CT1 3EN 		2,551 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School
Old Dover Road, CT1 3EW 		2,910 yd Voluntary controlled school No Girls More About School
4out of 4Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Langton Lane, Nackington Road CT4 7AS 		3,245 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
4out of 4Barton Court Grammar School
Longport, CT1 1PH 		4,354 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCATS Canterbury
68 New Dover Road, 68 New Dover Road CT1 3LQ 		3,535 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Nicholas' School
Holm Oak Close, Nunnery Fields CT1 3JJ 		4,251 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Orchard School
Cambridge Road, CT1 3QQ 		4,326 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCanterbury Christ Church University
North Holmes Road, CT1 1QU 		4,721 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe King's School Canterbury
25 The Precincts, CT1 2ES 		5,060 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Bridge Arms53 High Street, Bridge305 yd
The Red Lion Inn75 High Street, Bridge372 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Patrixbourne Rd Recreation Ground
RIVERSIDE CLOSE 		grass pitches, tennis courts524 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 91.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Ford Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 60 crimes were reported near Ford Close . 68% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CT4 5LX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Ford Close, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5LX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 60
Violence And Sexual Offences 27
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Vehicle Crime 5
Public Order 4
Other Theft 4
Drugs 2
Shoplifting 2
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CT4 5LX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Riverside Close429 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Brewery Lane277 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brewery Lane277 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brewery Lane277 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Brewery Lane277 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Green Court139 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Aunt Betsys Hill304 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Riverside Close429 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Riverside Close429 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Riverside Close429 yd
More Crime Statistics for Ford Close, Bridge, Canterbury, CT4 5LX

Employment

CT4 5LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CT4 5LX area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CT4 5LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired92
Full-Time Employee76
Self-Employed34
Part-Time Employee21
Student (economically inactive)13
Unemployed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family5
Other2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities30
Education24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Administrative and support service activities8
Accommodation and food service activities8
Transport and storage7
Construction6
Other4
Manufacturing4
Financial and insurance activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Information and communication2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female167
Male150

Partnership Status

Single82
Married: Opposite sex126
Married: Same sex4
Separated1
Divorced23
Widowed28

Health

Very good health160
Good health97
Fair health49
Bad health10
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 112
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Other Asian4
Black African2
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
White304

Country of Birth

United Kingdom287
European Union6
Rest of Europe1
Africa10
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK287
10+ Years18
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years7

Passport Held

United Kingdom271
Ireland1
France2
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa6
Eastern Asia2
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held30

Religion

No religion112
Christian177
Buddhist4
Sikh3
Other religion2
Not answered19
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