Strong on safety, weaker on schools

This public area guide compares Chestfield in Canterbury using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Chestfield a good place to live?

Chestfield may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Canterbury below.

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Chestfield at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 10.8 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 81st percentile
House prices
Local result £436,185
National comparison
Higher prices 80th percentile
Schools
Local result 24th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 52nd percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Chestfield

Crime rate

Crime rate

10.8 per 1,000 people

Percentile

81st percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Chestfield

House prices

Average sold price

£436,185

Percentile

80th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Chestfield

Schools

24th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Chestfield

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Chestfield

Transport

52nd percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Chestfield a good place to live?

Chestfield may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Chestfield safe?

Chestfield ranks in the 81st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Chestfield?

The average sold price is £436,185, with house prices in the 80th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Chestfield?

Schools rank in the 24th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Chestfield?

Nearby public profiles include Tankerton in Canterbury and Swalecliffe in Canterbury.