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Bredlands Lane, Sturry, CT2

Land size
3.36 acres

Key Features

  • Freehold site extending to c.3.36 acres (1.36 hectares)
  • Currently comprises Spires Academy's former playing fields which have been disused for several years
  • The vendors have held a pre-application meeting for a housing scheme comprising 37 dwellings
  • Full vacant possession provided
  • Freehold Sale

Description

The site is currently vacant and was formerly used as playing fields for the former Spires Academy. It is rectangular in shape and extends to approximately 3.36 acres (1.36 hectares). Playing pitch provision has been re-provided at the new school to a higher standard, we understand that this mitigates any concerns over the loss of sports pitches.

The site is bound on all boundaries by well-established vegetation which provides screening. The new Spires Academy is located further along Bredlands Lane and was previously granted planning permission in 2015 to develop the current buildings in addition to 80
residential dwellings.

The site has been submitted to Canterbury City Council in the ‘call for sites’ and has been allocated in the Draft Canterbury District Local Plan under Policy N33 for 37 dwellings.

Nestled on the banks of the River Stour, Sturry is a charming and well-connected village just northeast of Canterbury. Combining scenic countryside surroundings with excellent transport links and everyday conveniences, Sturry offers an appealing balance of rural tranquillity and modern accessibility.

The site is approximately 3 miles from the centre of Canterbury A28 and approximately 1 mile from Sturry town centre. The train station provides services to Central London and towards the Kent Coast. Whilst the site falls within the area of Westbere, it lies adjacent to Hersden, which benefits from a range of local facilities including a primary school, secondary school, local shops and a community centre.

Sturry is well-served by local schools and healthcare facilities, making it particularly attractive to families. A range of supermarkets and retail options are available nearby, with further shopping, dining and leisure opportunities found in Canterbury.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-05-12

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Water Meadows Primary School719 metresNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    188
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Sturry Church of England Primary School1.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    414
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Hoath Primary School1.7 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    106
    Type
    Community school
  • Chislet Church of England Primary School2.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    104
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School2.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Orion Spires225 metresOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    620
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Barton Manor School3.4 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    596
    Type
    Free schools
  • Barton Court Grammar School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    995
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Archbishop's School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    770
    Type
    Foundation school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Herne Bay High School3.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,507
    Type
    Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Sturry - Island Road, Sturry1.4 miles
Tesco Sturry Express, Sturry1.5 miles
Iceland Stour RP Canterbury, Canterbury2.3 miles

GP surgery

Sturry Surgery1 mile

Pharmacy

Sturry Pharmacy1.5 miles

Hospital

St Martins Hospital3.1 miles

Green space

Play Space176 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Sturry Rail Station1.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Spires Academy73 metres

Typical drive times

Fordwich5 min · 2 miles
Herne Bay13 min · 6.1 miles
Whitstable18 min · 12 miles
Canterbury (city)13 min · 4.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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