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Shalmsford Street

2,436 people · median £287,500 · Canterbury

Cleaner air than most
Canterbury Council · Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition   26/39 seats · 67% · OCD 2026
59/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£288k
median price
-0.3%
5-year growth
90%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£288k
median sold price
9.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
-0.3%
5-year change
£300k
typical terraced
53 min
London — fastest
9
rail stations
90%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
64
schools total
6.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
5
green spaces
6.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
2
eat & drink
4
shops
22.6%
gigabit
0
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Canterbury -0.3%

£214k£268k£322k£376k20142025£345,000
£229,950 in 2014 → £345,000 in 2025 · across Canterbury
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Shalmsford Street among Canterbury's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Shalmsford Street is a residential area in Kent with a population of 2,436. The median property price is £287,500, with 33 sales recorded over the past 12 months and prices stable at -0.3% over five years.

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Detached homes sell for a median of £480,000, terraced properties for £300,000, semi-detached for £282,000, and flats for £178,750. The majority of properties rate in EPC band C, with 73.4% achieving band C or better. Deprivation indices place this neighbourhood in the fourth decile across most measures, meaning about 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Health outcomes sit in the sixth decile; living environment is in the tenth, the least deprived. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is minimal. Chartham Primary School is 0.3 km away; The Canterbury Academy is the nearest secondary at 4.7 km. Broadband availability is strong, with 77.4% superfast coverage. Council tax for band D is £2,397.99. The area contains 16 listed buildings and falls within two conservation areas.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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