Town Pop. 239

Living in Upstreet: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Upstreet is 37/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 32/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. Upstreet places 8th of 12 in the CT3 postcode district.

That sits 13 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (86). Below 30/100: healthcare (5), lifestyle (8), transport (13) and schools (24). For the surrounding area, see CT3 postcode district.

37
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Upstreet scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Upstreet.
Or compare:
CT3 1AA CT3 2AA CT3 3AA CT3 4AA CT3

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
86
305.4 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 25 crimes
↑ 214% above national average
Vehicle crime 11 crimes
↑ 858% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 8 crimes
↑ 120% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 393% above national average
Other crime 7 crimes
↑ 1365% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Nethergong Hill 12 crimes
  2. 2 Kingfisher Close 9 crimes
  3. 3 St Mary'S Gardens 7 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 6.151 · PM2.5 6.531 · PM10 11.66 µg/m³
73
Green Space 39
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
24

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsEstuary View Medical Centre7.8 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital17.1 mi
William Harvey Hospital17.1 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgerySturry Surgery3.2 mi
GP capacity1,469 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
32
Full fibre (FTTP)73.4%
available across Canterbury
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
57.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
57.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate49.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed49.8%Unemployed2.5%Retired30.6%Student4.2%Other inactive12.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.1%Skilled & technical39%Routine & elementary16.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.6%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership81.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
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 E
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Sturry 3.6 mi
Herne Bay 4.4 mi
Bekesbourne 5 mi
J7 M2 11.7 mi
J7 M2 12.1 mi
J6 M2 13.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

Places like Upstreet Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Upstreet, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Upstreet 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

Hersden 37 1.6 mi away ⇄
Preston (Dover) 37 1.8 mi away ⇄
Wickhambreaux 38 2.6 mi away ⇄
St Nicholas at Wade 34 3.2 mi away ⇄
Sturry 40 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wingham 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Littlebourne 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Monkton (Thanet) 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Herne 56 3.8 mi away ⇄
Broad Oak (Canterbury) 29 3.9 mi away ⇄
Herne Bay 49 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ash (Dover) 41 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Upstreet a nice place to live?

Upstreet has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Upstreet is 37/100, 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 Upstreet?

Upstreet is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 86/100. There were 73 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Upstreet in context

See the best places to live in Kent, ranked

Postcode districts in Upstreet

CT3 39 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode