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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.

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.