Dickens Avenue in the city of CANTERBURY
About Dickens Avenue
Dickens Avenue is a street located in the city of Canterbury. The street has a length of approximately 336 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Kent is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Canterbury District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 5600393 and 5605707 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of CT1 1EQ and CT1 1EH.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 54.38 miles East from central London., 1.14 miles North East from Canterbury, 25.21 miles East from Maidstone and 41.08 miles South East from Chelmsford.
DICKENS AVENUE is within the Post Town of CANTERBURY
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Map of Dickens Avenue
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02005023, E02005020 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Dickens Avenue
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Canterbury Chaucer Central Address: 63 Ivy Ln, Canterbury, CT1 1TU Telephone: 0871 984 6471 Visit Hotel Page |
1.09 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Canterbury City Centre Address: 1-7 New Dover Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
1.11 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Canterbury Address: A2, Upper Harbledown Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.93 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Canterbury Dunkirk Address: A2 Trunk Road, Faversham, ME13 9LN Telephone: 0871 984 6023 Visit Hotel Page |
4.68 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Whitstable Address: Thanet Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.15 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £199,000 | £167,500 | £182,833 | 3 |
| 2015 | £165,000 | £170,000 | £168,333 | 3 |
| 2016 | £210,000 | £185,000 | £197,500 | 2 |
| 2017 | £217,500 | £198,000 | £185,167 | 3 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £230,000 | £228,333 | 3 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £140,000 | £187,500 | 2 |
| 2021 | £270,000 | £572,544 | £421,272 | 2 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £301,000 | £301,000 | £301,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Nicholas Humphreys | Office 8, Unit 5-7 Marshwood Close, Canterbury, CT1 1DX | Visit Website |
| Charles Bainbridge Estate Agents | 1 The Bakery, 47 Broad street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2LS | Visit Website |
| Abode Sales & Lettings | B101 Canterbury College Business Centre, New Dover Road, Canterbury,CT1 3AJ | Visit Website |
| Varsity Canterbury | 39 Palace Street Canterbury CT1 2DZ | Visit Website |
| Brettsletts a trading name of Miles & Barr | 14 Lower Chantry Lane Canterbury CT1 1UF |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingLocation Details
| Dickens Avenue | |
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| Latitude | 51.287975 |
| Longitude | 1.103287 |
| OS Easting (X): | 616361 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 158946 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TR164589 |
Roads that have a Junction with Dickens Avenue
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Reed Avenue | junction |
| Shelley Avenue | junction |
| South Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:11 |
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| Sunset | 16:08 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Manston 14 November 2024 at 23:00 (11.14 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.7°C (81.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | N (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00122307 & E00122306 |
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| ONS Area Name | Private Renting Young Families & Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Average Age | 29.79 & 33.57 |
| Area Population | 2446.00 & 1431.00 |
| Male Population | 1143.00 & 735.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 1303.00 & 696.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 41 & 35 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024090 &E01024091 |
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| LSOA Name: | Canterbury 014C &Canterbury 011A |
| SOA Code: | 1a &4c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005023 &E02005020 |
| MSOA Name: | Canterbury 014 &Canterbury 011 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Canterbury |
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| Sturry Road, Canterbury, CT1 1DG |
| 01227 479719 |
| Distance: 0.35 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Canterbury |
| Iceland Canterbury 2 |
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| Unit 2 Stour Retail Park, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1AD |
| 01227450774 |
| Distance: 0.36 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Canterbury 2 |
| Sainsburys Canterbury |
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| Kingsmead Road, Canterbury, England, CT1 1BW |
| 01227 456860 |
| Distance: 0.8 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Canterbury |
| Tesco Canterbury New Dover Express |
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| New Dover Rd, Canterbury, CT1 3AS |
| 0345 610 2958 |
| Distance: 1.11 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Canterbury New Dover Express |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01227 | CANTERBURY - NDCAN | P50 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 4.1 | 4 | 6.3 | Y | 7 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Canterbury |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Military Road, Canterbury, Kent &CT1 1YW |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01227 862 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Canterbury |
| The Member of Parliament is Rosie Duffield |
| Details for the MP Rosie Duffield on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Rosie Duffield on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Rosie Duffield won with a majority of 8,653 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 71,155 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Northgate Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Sturry Church of England Primary School
Address: Sturry Church of England Primary School, Park View, Sturry, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0NR
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: 01227710477
Parkside Community Primary School
Address: Parkside Community Primary School, Tennyson Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1EP
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: 01227464956
St Stephen's Junior School
Address: St Stephen's Junior School, Hales Drive, St Stephens, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AD
Distance: 1.06 miles
Contact: 01227464119
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Address: St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury, 99 Military Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1NE
Distance: 0.79 miles
Contact: 01227462539
St Stephen's Infant School
Address: St Stephen's Infant School, Hales Drive, St Stephen's, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AB
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact:
St Johns Church of England Primary School
Address: St Johns Church of England Primary School, St John's Place, Northgate, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1BD
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 01227462360
Nearest Hospitals
| St Martin's Hospital |
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| Address: Littlebourne Road, Canterbury, CT1 1TD, |
| NHS Sector |
| Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust |
| Telephone: 01227 459371 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 1.25 (miles) |
| Directions from to St Martin's Hospital |
| Kent and Canterbury Hospital |
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| Address: Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NG, |
| NHS Sector |
| East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01227 766877 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.63 (miles) |
| Directions from to Kent and Canterbury Hospital |
| Spencer Private Hospitals, Canterbury |
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| Address: Kent & Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, CT1 3NG, |
| Independent Sector |
| East Kent Medical Services Ltd |
| Telephone: 01227 206 700 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.63 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spencer Private Hospitals, Canterbury |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
CHOPRA & ASSOC. DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 MILITARY ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1LN
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: :
BURGATE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 14 BURGATE, CANTERBURY, CT1 2HG
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: :
ST STEPHENS DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 4 HALES DRIVE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT2 7AB
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
STURRY DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 36 HIGH STREET, STURRY, CANTERBURY, CT2 0BD
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: :
ST GEORGES DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 9 UPPER BRIDGE STREET, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 2NA
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: :
SMILE CARE GROUP LTD - DENTAL CARE CENTRE
Address: 60 DOVER STREET, CANTERBURY, CT1 3HD
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
CANTERBURY VACCINATION CENTRE - SEA CADET UNIT - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: VAUXHALL ROAD, CANTERBURY, CT1 1ZN
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: :
CANTERBURY VACCINATION CENTRE - SEA CADET UNIT - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: TRAINING SHIP COURAGEOUS, VAUXHALL ROAD, CANTERBURY, CT1 1ZN
Distance: 0.52 miles
Contact: :
NORTHGATE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 1 NORTHGATE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1WL
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 208556
SEA CADET CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 1 NORTHGATE, CANTERBURY, CT1 1WL
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: :
NEW DOVER ROAD SURGERY
Address: 10 NEW DOVER ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3AP
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 462311
CANTERBURY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 26 OLD DOVER ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3JH
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: tel: 0300 0426600
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: STURRY ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1DG
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 378890
ECKERSLEY PHARMACY
Address: 2 NORTHGATE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1WJ
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 478877
PORTER CHEMIST
Address: 2B HALES DRIVE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT2 7AB
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 781588
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 23 ST. GEORGES STREET, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 2JT
Distance: 1.15 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 462039
STURRY PHARMACY
Address: 8 HIGH STREET, STURRY, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT2 0BD
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 710451
BOOTS
Address: 29 OATEN HILL, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3HZ
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 457830
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Sturry Station is 1.22 miles away.
Address: Sturry station, Island Road, Sturry, Kent, CT2 0ED
Sturry is situated on the Ashford to Ramsgate Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Sturry Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Canterbury West Station is 1.24 miles away.
Address: Canterbury West station, Station Road West, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AN
Canterbury West is situated on the Ashford to Ramsgate Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Canterbury West Station is staffed on a part time basis.