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Living in Yorkletts: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Yorkletts is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Yorkletts most outperforms the national norm: 33/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Against the wider CT5 district average of 46/100, that is 5 points above.

Its healthcare score runs 13 points above the CT5 district's 20/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (90). Schools (25), lifestyle (27) and transport (28) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CT5 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Yorkletts scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
385.8 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 54 crimes
↑ 270% above national average
Other theft 23 crimes
↑ 747% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↑ 155% above national average
Shoplifting 16 crimes
↑ 368% above national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↑ 660% above national average
other 43 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dargate Road 41 crimes
  2. 2 Thistle Drive 13 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 11 crimes

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

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 7.643 · PM2.5 6.762 · PM10 12.168 µg/m³
71
Green Space 56
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsEstuary View Medical Centre0.8 mi
WIlliam Harvey Hospital12.9 mi
William Harvey Hospital12.9 mi
Hospital waitsEast Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)15 wks
Treated within 18 weeks56.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.3%
Nearest GP surgeryWhitstable Medical Practice1.3 mi
GP capacity1,752 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
74
Full fibre (FTTP)73.4%
available across Canterbury
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate52.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired32.7%Student4.2%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.8%Skilled & technical36.6%Routine & elementary23.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.9%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership83.1%
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 C
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Whitstable 2.7 mi
Chestfield & Swalecliffe 3.9 mi
Selling 4.2 mi
J7 M2 3.3 mi
J7 M2 3.8 mi
J6 M2 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Yorkletts 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

Waterham 0 0.7 mi away ⇄
Dunkirk 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Blean 45 2.5 mi away ⇄
Whitstable 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Boughton under Blean 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Upper Harbledown 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Rough Common 51 3.4 mi away ⇄
Tyler Hill 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Oversland 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Faversham 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Canterbury 50 4.9 mi away ⇄
Old Wives Lees 37 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Yorkletts a nice place to live?

Yorkletts is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Yorkletts is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Yorkletts?

Yorkletts is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 169 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Yorkletts in context

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Postcode districts in Yorkletts

CT5 46 ⇄
ME13 43 ⇄

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