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About

Beltinge and Bishopstone lie on the north Kent coast within the City of Canterbury district, where chalk and clay cliffs drop to a shingle foreshore. A coastal path follows the cliff line and gives open views across the Thames Estuary toward the Hoo Peninsula; on clear days mariners and tankers on the estuary are easily seen. The shoreline here shows layers of sea defence work — promenades, concrete revetments and timber groynes — that mark the long interaction between land and sea, and a number of concrete wartime pillboxes remain tucked into the cliff edges.

The settlement runs along the cliff and slopes, with houses and small clusters of buildings facing the sea and lines of promenade steps down to the beach. Footpaths and lanes thread the area, linking residential streets with the coast and local green spaces. Local life blends everyday housing and holiday accommodation; seasonal changes in footfall are visible from the cliffs. The Saxon Shore Way runs nearby, offering an uninterrupted walking route along this stretch of coastline.

Area overview

On average Beltinge & Bishopstone has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beltinge & Bishopstone is £54,768 per year. There are 1 schools in Beltinge & Bishopstone: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Beltinge & Bishopstone is home to around 7,484 people, with a population density of about 852.2 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beltinge & Bishopstone Population
7,484
Population density
852.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.44(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.35(-24%)
Other theft
3.47(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.21(-50%)
Other crime
2.54(+34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,162
95.7%
Other White
91
1.22%
White and Asian (mixed)
45
0.6%
Irish
45
0.6%
Indian
24
0.32%
Total population: 7,484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,607
24.6%
No qualifications
1,476
22.6%
Level 3 (A level)
1,049
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
893
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
753
11.53%
Total 16+ residents: 6,532

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,877
56.23%
Owns with a mortgage
912
27.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
249
7.46%
Social rents from council
90
2.7%
Other social rented
89
2.67%
Total households: 3,338

Property prices in Beltinge & Bishopstone

Median price£369,995
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £461K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £369,995 (about £356 per square foot) in Beltinge & Bishopstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beltinge & Bishopstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£434,998£378
Semi-Detached27£332,025£354
Terraced10£326,248£336
Flats2£215,500£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beltinge & Bishopstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beltinge & Bishopstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£220,000£274,998£248,495
2017£346,500£183,975£295,000£235,225
2018£366,250£168,000£300,000£289,995
2019£340,000£170,000£315,000£292,500
2020£365,000£156,000£330,500£242,000
2021£430,000£145,000£315,000£282,500
2022£492,500£247,500£365,000£290,000
2023£460,000£120,000£345,000£335,000
2024£411,250£245,000£326,495£289,995
2025£418,500£210,000£338,248£315,748
2026£458,750£221,000£316,750£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beltinge & Bishopstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beltinge & Bishopstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333£184£293£269
2017£319£180£312£283
2018£343£236£305£288
2019£334£251£304£297
2020£351£272£309£320
2021£391£293£340£332
2022£425£249£393£379
2023£415£286£354£326
2024£362£218£326£315
2025£379£241£347£335
2026£353£247£373£368
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beltinge & Bishopstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beltinge & Bishopstone in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Beltinge & Bishopstone

Is Beltinge & Bishopstone safe?

Beltinge & Bishopstone records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Beltinge & Bishopstone?

The median sale price in Beltinge & Bishopstone is £369,995 (about £356 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Beltinge & Bishopstone?

Beltinge & Bishopstone has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Beltinge & Bishopstone?

Beltinge & Bishopstone scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Beltinge & Bishopstone sits around rank 21,667 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Beltinge & Bishopstone?

The average household income in Beltinge & Bishopstone is around £54,768 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Beltinge & Bishopstone

CT66UJ

Campbell Close

CT66QE

Reculver Drive

CT66QF

Reculver Drive

CT66RB

Hillborough Drive

CT66XF

Mayweed Place

CT66LZ

Cliff Avenue

CT66JU

Burton Fields

CT66PW

Reculver Road

CT66EQ

Ivanhoe Road

CT66EJ

Mayfield Road

CT66TR

Manor Close

CT66EE

Herneville Gardens

CT66RT

Richmond Drive

CT66RQ

Barnes Way

CT66JY

Mickleburgh Hill

CT66LN

Highfields Avenue

CT66HU

Glen Avenue

CT66FB

Cherry Blossom Drive

CT66NR

Grange Road

CT66QL

Glenbervie Drive

CT66TD

Sweechbridge Road

CT66TL

Hawthorn Corner

CT66PD

Reculver Road

CT66BF

Elliot Court

CT66ED

King Edward Avenue

CT66NS

Grange Road

CT66ND

Reculver Road

CT66RN

Bishopstone Lane

CT66LS

Reculver Road

CT66PF

The Horshams

CT66RZ

Wallis Court

CT66FJ

Wisteria Way

CT66QJ

Gainsborough Drive

CT66HA

Mickleburgh Avenue

CT66TU

Ashbee Gardens

CT66PU

Lancaster Gardens

CT66NT

Petrel Close

CT66LY

Cliff Avenue

CT66XD

Clover Street

CT66SE

Osborne Gardens

CT66PS

Glenbrook Close

CT66SD

Coventry Gardens

CT66NF

Queens Avenue

CT66FR

Rose Way

CT66BE

Maritime Avenue

CT66LE

Reculver Drive

CT66SP

Reculver Lane

CT66QB

Reculver Road

CT66PN

Lismore Road

CT66LH

Hilary Close

CT66EL

Mayfield Road

CT66LJ

Highfields Avenue

CT66SU

Cherry Blossom Drive

CT66RR

Reculver Road

CT66UN

Selbey Close

CT66NG

Grange Road

CT66BT

Bhutan Road

CT66LR

Highfields Avenue

CT66RA

Bishopstone Lane

CT66SN

Clementine Close

CT66NA

Reculver Road

CT66RJ

Bishopstone Lane

CT66UQ

Cornwallis Avenue

CT66TH

Tomay Cottages

CT66NE

Queens Avenue

CT66QD

Freshlands

CT66LX

Cliff Avenue

CT66JF

Thurlow Avenue

CT66ST

Cherry Blossom Drive

CT66QY

Pine Walk

CT66JD

Beltinge Road

CT66LL

Fairacres Close

CT66QZ

Fairfax Drive

CT66SB

Coventry Gardens

CT66PP

Terminus Drive

CT66NB

Church View

CT66NN

Meadow Close

CT66LW

Malvern Park

CT66PR

Terminus Drive

CT66EX

Ash Trees

CT66SX

Cherry Blossom Drive

CT66UG

Shapland Close

CT66HT

Beltinge Road

CT66FD

Rhododendron Close

CT66UB

Highfields View

CT66LD

Reculver Road

CT66TE

Sweechbridge Road

CT66SR

Reculver Road

CT66HE

Sanderling Road

CT66PE

Holmscroft Road

CT66NH

Grange Road

CT66XN

Marigold Close

CT66JB

Sea View Road

CT66SL

Keat Farm Close

CT66FH

Magnolia Walk

CT66BW

Arolla Road

CT66TA

Cherry Blossom Drive

CT66LU

Knowler Way

CT66LF

Fulmar Way

CT66RE

Bishopstone Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.