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Living in Lower Hardres and Street End: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Lower Hardres and Street End comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 19/100 versus a median of 60/100. Lower Hardres and Street End places 6th of 12 in the CT4 postcode district.

Against the wider CT4 district average of 44/100, that is 6 points below. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (12), schools (14), lifestyle (15) and transport (22) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CT4 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
77
849.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 74 crimes
↑ 738% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 60 crimes
↑ 1389% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 25 crimes
↑ 1287% above national average
Other theft 23 crimes
↑ 1300% above national average
Vehicle crime 17 crimes
↑ 1238% above national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 27 crimes
  2. 2 Aspen Road 14 crimes
  3. 3 Carmel Close 13 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 6.475 · PM2.5 6.672 · PM10 11.876 µg/m³
73
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
14

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsEstuary View Medical Centre7.3 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital9.4 mi
William Harvey Hospital9.4 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryCanterbury Medical Practice2.3 mi
GP capacity1,835 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
19
Full fibre (FTTP)73.4%
available across Canterbury
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
60.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
60.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate58.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.9%Unemployed2.5%Retired25%Student5.3%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial52.1%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary14.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)45.1%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership79.8%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
44
Council tax Canterbury · 2026-27
A £1,613
B £1,881
C £2,150
D £2,419
E £2,957
F £3,494
G £4,032
H £4,838
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
22
Canterbury East 2.4 mi
Chartham 2.9 mi
Bekesbourne 3 mi
J7 M2 7.9 mi
J7 M2 8 mi
J6 M2 9.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lower Hardres and Street End in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Bridge 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bishopsbourne 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Chartham 38 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bossingham 38 2.9 mi away ⇄
Canterbury 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Kingston (Canterbury) 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Rough Common 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Upper Harbledown 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Barham 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Stelling Minnis 0 4.3 mi away ⇄
Chilham 36 4.5 mi away ⇄
Littlebourne 39 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lower Hardres and Street End a nice place to live?

Lower Hardres and Street End has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Lower Hardres and Street End is 38/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Lower Hardres and Street End?

Lower Hardres and Street End is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 77/100. There were 225 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Lower Hardres and Street End

CT4 44 ⇄

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