The Friars is a street located in the city of Canterbury. It uses the postcode CT1 2AS. The street has a length of approximately 159 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 5601382 and 5605707 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 53.51 miles East from central London., 0.23 miles North West from Canterbury, 24.14 miles East from Maidstone and 40.78 miles South East from Chelmsford.
THE FRIARS is within the Post Town of CANTERBURY
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Map of The Friars
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02006856 (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 The Friars
| 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 |
0.38 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Canterbury City Centre Address: 1-7 New Dover Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.50 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Canterbury Address: A2, Upper Harbledown Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.92 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Canterbury Dunkirk Address: A2 Trunk Road, Faversham, ME13 9LN Telephone: 0871 984 6023 Visit Hotel Page |
3.67 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Whitstable Address: Thanet Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.89 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for The Friars
UPRN: 100060825619
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: E
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100060825622
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100060825623
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100060825624
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 9
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100060825625
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100060825627
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100060825628
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100062052442
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1991-1995
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 100060825629
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: 1996-2002
Mains Gas: Yes
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2016 | £342,500 | £260,000 | £301,250 | 2 |
| 2018 | £870,000 | £870,000 | £870,000 | 1 |
| 2019 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | £668,000 | £800,000 | £734,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £437,000 | £498,500 | 2 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 | 1 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Varsity Canterbury | 39 Palace Street Canterbury CT1 2DZ | Visit Website |
| Bairstow Eves | 32a St Margarets Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2TG | Visit Website |
| Wards | 32 St Margarets Street, Canterbury, CT1 2TG | Visit Website |
| Abode Sales & Lettings | 38 North Lane Canterbury CT2 7EE | Visit Website |
| Your Move | 3 St. Margarets Street, Canterbury, CT1 2TP | Visit Website |
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| The Friars | |
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| Latitude | 51.280698 |
| Longitude | 1.078930 |
| OS Easting (X): | 614698 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 158065 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TR147581 |
Known Residential Addresses for The Friars
- 16
- 1 - 2
- RIVER COTTAGE
- 14
- 15
- FRIARS HOUSE
- 11
Roads that have a Junction with The Friars
| Street | Junction Type |
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| St Peter's Street | junction |
| Best Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:56 |
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| Sunset | 15:53 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Manston 23 December 2024 at 10:00 (12.30 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Partly cloudy (day) |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 5.4°C (68.2%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NW (17 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00122478 |
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| ONS Area Name | Students and Professionals |
| Average Age | 32.91 |
| Area Population | 1572.00 |
| Male Population | 782.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 790.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 9 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024124 |
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| LSOA Name: | Canterbury 020D |
| SOA Code: | 1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02006856 |
| MSOA Name: | Canterbury 020 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Canterbury High Street Local |
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| 28-29 High Street, Canterbury, England, CT1 2AZ |
| 1227769659 |
| Distance: 0.07 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Canterbury High Street Local |
| Sainsburys Canterbury St Dunstans Street Local |
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| 24 St. Dunstans Street, Canterbury, England, CT2 8BH |
| 1227457535 |
| Distance: 0.25 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Canterbury St Dunstans Street Local |
| Tesco Canterbury Metro |
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| Whitefriars Shopping Centre, Gravel Walk, Canterbury, CT1 2SN |
| 0345 677 9822 |
| Distance: 0.28 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Canterbury Metro |
| Sainsburys Canterbury |
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| Kingsmead Road, Canterbury, England, CT1 1BW |
| 01227 456860 |
| Distance: 0.39 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Canterbury |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01227 | CANTERBURY - NDCAN | P45 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 17.1 | 18.3 | 22.9 | Y | 13 |
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: Westgate Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Parkside Community Primary School
Address: Parkside Community Primary School, Tennyson Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1EP
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01227464956
St Stephen's Junior School
Address: St Stephen's Junior School, Hales Drive, St Stephens, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AD
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01227464119
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Address: St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury, 99 Military Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1NE
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01227462539
St Stephen's Infant School
Address: St Stephen's Infant School, Hales Drive, St Stephen's, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AB
Distance: 0.76 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: 0.28 miles
Contact: 01227462360
St Peter's Methodist Primary School
Address: St Peter's Methodist Primary School, St Peter's Grove, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2DH
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: 01227464392
Wincheap Foundation Primary School
Address: Wincheap Foundation Primary School, Hollow Lane, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3SD
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 01227464134
The Canterbury Primary School
Address: The Canterbury Primary School, City View, Franklyn Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8PT
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01227462883
England Secondary Schools
Barton Court Grammar School
Address: Barton Court Grammar School, Longport, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PH
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01227464600
The Canterbury Academy
Address: The Canterbury Academy, Knight Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8QA
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: 01227463971
Nearest Hospitals
| 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: 1.67 (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: 1.67 (miles) |
| Directions from to Spencer Private Hospitals, Canterbury |
| 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: 1.94 (miles) |
| Directions from to St Martin's Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
SS HYGIENE AND AESTHETICS
Address: 11A ST. PETERS STREET, CANTERBURY, CT1 2AT
Distance: 0.05 miles
Contact: :
BURGATE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 14 BURGATE, CANTERBURY, CT1 2HG
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: :
NEO ORTHODONTICS LTD
Address: GRAYLAW HOUSE 20-22, WATLING STREET, CANTERBURY, CT1 2UA
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 55 ST. DUNSTANS STREET, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT2 8BS
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: :
CHOPRA & ASSOC. DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 MILITARY ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1LN
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: :
ST GEORGES DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 9 UPPER BRIDGE STREET, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 2NA
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
NORTHGATE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 1 NORTHGATE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 1WL
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 208556
SEA CADET CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: 1 NORTHGATE, CANTERBURY, CT1 1WL
Distance: 0.42 miles
Contact: :
CANTERBURY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 26 OLD DOVER ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3JH
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: tel: 0300 0426600
MOLONY
Address: CANTERBURY HEALTH CENTRE, 26 OLD DOVER ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3JH
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
NEW DOVER ROAD SURGERY
Address: 10 NEW DOVER ROAD, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3AP
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 462311
CANTERBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ETHELBERT ROAD, CANTERBURY, CT1 3NR
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
SUPERDRUG PHARMACY
Address: 23 ST. GEORGES STREET, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 2JT
Distance: 0.23 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 462039
CHEADLES CHEMIST
Address: 68 ST DUNSTANS STREET, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT2 8BN
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 462422
BOOTS
Address: 12 GRAVEL WALK, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 2TF
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 470944
BOOTS
Address: 29 OATEN HILL, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 3HZ
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 457830
PORTER CHEMIST
Address: 2B HALES DRIVE, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT2 7AB
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 781588
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 2, TEN PERCH ROAD, WINCHEAP, CANTERBURY, CT1 3TQ
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: tel: 01227 781369
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
CARGILLS OPTOMETRISTS - CANTERBURY
Address: 59 ST. PETERS STREET, CANTERBURY, CT1 2BE
Distance: 0.07 miles
Contact: :
PYBUS OPTICIANS
Address: 5 PALACE STREET, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 2DY
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: :
DAVID GRIMES OPTICIANS
Address: 44 ST. PETERS STREET, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 2BG
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (CANTERBURY)
Address: 7 ROSE LANE, WHITEFRIARS, CANTERBURY, KENT, CT1 2SJ
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (CANTERBURY)
Address: UNIT 2, 6-8 ROSE LANE, CANTERBURY, CT1 2SJ
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: :
M&S OPTICIANS - CANTERBURY
Address: 4 ST. GEORGES STREET, CANTERBURY, CT1 2SR
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Canterbury West Station is 0.29 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.
Canterbury East Station is 0.46 miles away.
Address: Canterbury East station, Station Road East, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2RB
Canterbury East is situated on the Chatham Main Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Canterbury East Station is staffed on a full time basis.