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Chestfield & South Tankerton

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About

Chestfield is a residential area situated to the north of Canterbury, characterised by its large golf course and a railway station providing direct links to the city. The housing is primarily detached and set along quiet, leafy roads. The area retains a semi-rural feel, with open spaces and woodland adjacent to the built environment.

South Tankerton lies directly north, forming a coastal stretch along the Swale estuary. It is known for its long, grassy promenade and rows of colourful beach huts facing the mudflats and water. The area is largely residential, with properties ranging from modern apartments to traditional seaside homes, and it offers direct access to the coastal path.

Area overview

On average Chestfield & South Tankerton has very 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 1.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £55,382 per year. There are 1 schools in Chestfield & South Tankerton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chestfield & South Tankerton is home to around 8,437 people, with a population density of about 848.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chestfield & South Tankerton Population
8,437
Population density
848.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.05(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.76(-45%)
Other theft
5.33(-5%)
Vehicle crime
4.98(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.56(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,816
92.65%
Other White
182
2.16%
Irish
93
1.1%
Indian
89
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.52%
Total population: 8,436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,385
32.72%
No qualifications
1,310
17.97%
Level 3 (A level)
1,128
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,016
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
750
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 7,289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,206
59.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,095
29.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
327
8.76%
Other forms of private rent
56
1.5%
Social rents from council
21
0.56%
Total households: 3,731

Property prices in Chestfield & South Tankerton

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£417
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£324K – £523K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £417 per square foot) in Chestfield & South Tankerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chestfield & South Tankerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£500,000£418
Semi-Detached37£385,000£433
Terraced8£292,500£368
Flats10£252,500£363

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chestfield & South Tankerton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chestfield & South Tankerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£467,500£195,500£309,950£242,500
2017£471,250£250,483£325,000£249,000
2018£504,500£248,000£315,000£285,000
2019£505,000£208,333£342,500£258,998
2020£495,000£274,000£325,000£355,000
2021£535,000£230,000£337,500£290,000
2022£625,000£275,000£430,000£340,000
2023£533,500£270,000£373,000£270,000
2024£565,000£225,000£355,000£311,250
2025£550,000£325,000£390,000£285,000
2026£485,000£225,000£367,500£347,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chestfield & South Tankerton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chestfield & South Tankerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£358£321£346£317
2017£376£311£362£285
2018£370£365£381£317
2019£371£329£417£291
2020£394£411£402£344
2021£404£369£415£362
2022£481£383£439£408
2023£472£383£458£534
2024£438£339£406£337
2025£433£410£437£387
2026£427£353£468£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chestfield & South Tankerton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chestfield & South Tankerton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Chestfield & South Tankerton

Is Chestfield & South Tankerton safe?

Chestfield & South Tankerton 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 Chestfield & South Tankerton?

The median sale price in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £410,000 (about £417 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chestfield & South Tankerton?

Chestfield & South Tankerton has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chestfield & South Tankerton?

Chestfield & South Tankerton scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chestfield & South Tankerton sits around rank 28,318 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 Chestfield & South Tankerton?

The average household income in Chestfield & South Tankerton is around £55,382 per year, and 1% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Chestfield & South Tankerton

CT52QX

Goodwin Avenue

CT53ED

The Crescent

CT53SS

Reeves Way

CT53LE

Share & Coulter Road

CT52RS

Tyler Way

CT53RR

Chestfield

CT52JT

Manor Road

CT53LG

Plantation Road

CT52PP

Swalecliffe Road

CT53QJ

John Wilson Business Park

CT52AX

Ellis Road

CT53EZ

Clover Rise

CT53PY

Birkdale Close

CT52JU

Graystone Road

CT52SA

Edgar Close

CT53PE

The Ridings

CT52QA

Swalecliffe Road

CT53LQ

Plantation Road

CT52QS

Elm Wood West

CT52RP

Colewood Road

CT53FB

Thanet Way

CT53JH

Chestfield Road

CT53JL

Laxton Way

CT53PA

Molehill Road

CT52PT

Swalecliffe Road

CT52AS

Tankerton Road

CT53LA

Polo Way

CT52RH

St Johns Road

CT53QQ

The Leas

CT53EN

Radfall Road

CT52PN

Southwood Road

CT52FZ

Queens Road

CT52LE

Fitzroy Road

CT53LB

The Leas

CT53PZ

Kendal Meadow

CT53HS

Richmond Road

CT52BY

Tankerton Road

CT53HF

Marlowe Close

CT53NR

Meadow Drive

CT52PU

Palace Close

CT53RQ

Chestfield

CT52HW

Northwood Road

CT52LA

Baddlesmere Road

CT52RD

Woodman Avenue

CT52QR

Elm Wood Close

CT52HR

Bennells Avenue

CT53PQ

Longacre

CT53PP

Grasmere Park

CT53QU

Reeves Way

CT53LH

Almond Close

CT52PS

Swalecliffe Road

CT53PR

Little Paddocks

CT53EY

Clover Rise

CT52SL

Wynn Road

CT53RA

Harvey Drive

CT52JJ

Queens Road

CT53JE

Thanet Way

CT52JN

Wynn Road

CT53JF

Chestfield

CT52JD

Newton Road

CT52GT

Quinneys Place

CT67PB

Molehill Road

CT52HZ

St Swithins Road

CT52JL

Queens Road

CT53JB

Thanet Way

CT52BD

Marine Parade

CT52LW

Seafield Road

CT52HQ

Pier Avenue

CT52LQ

Herne Bay Road

CT53QD

Charnwood

CT52QB

Burnan Road

CT52HG

Northwood Road

CT52PG

Bridgefield Road

CT53QB

Woodcote

CT53NS

The Drive

CT53QT

John Wilson Business Park

CT53JQ

Thanet Way

CT52SH

Burnan Road

CT53HN

Highgate Road

CT52AZ

Tankerton Road

CT52PL

Bridgefield Road

CT53EX

Hillside Road

CT52LN

Seafield Road

CT52RB

Woodman Avenue

CT52QD

Burnan Road

CT52HU

St Swithins Road

CT53LZ

Shepherds Way

CT52RJ

St Johns Road

CT52SB

Pier Avenue

CT52PZ

Kemp Road

CT53PT

Barley Drive

CT53JW

Ellison Close

CT53NZ

Shrub Hill Road

CT52JF

Queens Road

CT52RX

Tyler Way

CT53JZ

Fair Lawn

CT53HG

Highgate Road

CT53LJ

Chestfield Road

CT53RX

Bermuda Road

CT53NX

The Drove

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.