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Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe

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About

This area sits north of Canterbury city and covers the coastal corridor around Hampton, the West End neighbourhood and Swalecliffe. Housing is a mix of terraces, interwar villas and later estates clustered around small shopping parades and a handful of pubs. Local facilities include primary schools, a GP surgery, community halls, sports pitches and allotments. Regular buses and stopping rail services link the neighbourhoods with Canterbury and nearby seaside towns, and small greens and play areas give streets direct access to local paths and cycle routes.

The shoreline at Swalecliffe is a shingle beach backed by a concrete sea wall with wooden groynes at regular intervals; low tide reveals rock pools and stretches of flint-strewn foreshore used by anglers and families. Swalecliffe railway station sits close to the seafront and provides short journeys into Canterbury West and across the coast. A small stream runs to the sea near the slopes, and footpaths from residential streets lead down to the promenade and coastal walk that continues east and west along the Kent shore.

Area overview

On average Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe is £45,759 per year. There are 2 schools in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe is home to around 8,213 people, with a population density of about 986.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe Population
8,213
Population density
986.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.63(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.2(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.06(+9%)
Drugs
5.24(+90%)
Vehicle crime
4.87(+31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,711
93.86%
Other White
108
1.31%
Irish
76
0.93%
Indian
65
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
40
0.49%
Total population: 8,215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,629
23.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,541
22.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,171
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,031
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
907
13.03%
Total 16+ residents: 6,962

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,738
47.4%
Owns with a mortgage
997
27.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
447
12.19%
Social rents from council
353
9.63%
Other forms of private rent
80
2.18%
Total households: 3,667

Property prices in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £328,875 in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,412 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached49£312,500
Terraced7£320,000
Detached53£373,300
Flats1£160,000

10 years median price trend in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe.

All postcodes in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe

CT52RN

St Johns Road

CT67XT

Tawny Close

CT68DL

Western Esplanade

CT68FE

Windsor Gardens

CT68HR

Carlton Hill

CT68JE

Victoria Drive

CT67PE

Thanet Way

CT68DP

West Cliff Gardens

CT68AA

Essex Avenue

CT68HT

Grand Drive

CT68EH

Hillman Avenue

CT67RT

Thornden Close

CT68FJ

Winkle Close

CT67RG

Blackburn Road

CT68LP

Throwley Drive

CT67RH

Coulter Road

CT52QF

Princess Road

CT67RQ

Blackburn Road

CT67RD

Blean View Road

CT68DJ

Harcourt Drive

CT68JG

Ridgeway Cliff

CT68HB

Queensbridge Drive

CT67FU

Greenhill

CT68FG

Oyster Close

CT68JH

Sea Street

CT68AZ

Standard Avenue

CT67RN

Blackburn Road

CT68FD

Eddie Willet Road

CT68EE

Chrysler Avenue

CT68HA

The Broadway

CT67FT

Greenhill

CT68DG

High View Avenue

CT68AX

Sunbeam Avenue

CT52RE

Woodman Avenue

CT68EF

Standard Avenue

CT68DU

Sussex Gardens

CT68LE

Sea Street

CT68BJ

Whitstable Road

CT68ND

Sea Street

CT67RF

Aldridge Close

CT67QL

Longmead Close

CT68AF

Armstrong Square

CT68HN

Carlton Hill

CT52QH

Marine Crescent

CT68AL

Wolseley Avenue

CT68BP

Daimler Avenue

CT52RW

Colewood Road

CT52NG

Swakeley Walk

CT68HG

West Hill Road

CT68JZ

Sea Street

CT67NY

New Road

CT68FB

Harry Wells Road

CT68LL

Grand Drive

CT67FY

Hawthornden Street

CT67XU

Greenhill

CT68NE

Claremont Street

CT68DS

West Cliff Drive

CT68BH

Whitstable Road

CT68RW

Western Esplanade

CT67RY

Thornden Wood Road

CT52NN

Church Way

CT52RZ

St Johns Road

CT68NA

Fitzgerald Avenue

CT68LF

Sea Street

CT68HW

Carlton Hill

CT52QQ

Marine Crescent

CT52SP

Longfield Close

CT67SU

Snell Gardens

CT68AR

Alvis Avenue

CT68DN

Western Esplanade

CT68JT

Cliff Sea Grove

CT68EX

The Broadway

CT68EZ

The Broadway

CT68EB

Consul Close

CT68LY

Clarendon Street

CT52NR

St Augustines Crescent

CT68DD

Westbrook Lane

CT67QR

Westlands Road

CT52NJ

Swalecliffe Court Drive

CT68HU

Grand Drive

CT68AW

Brooklands Close

CT68JS

Grand Drive

CT52QG

Princess Close

CT67ST

Hawks Road

CT67RA

Blean View Road

CT52NL

Swalecliffe Court Drive

CT52NQ

Tassells Walk

CT68BX

Greenhill

CT67RS

Greenhill Road

CT52QJ

St Augustines Business Park

CT68RP

Western Esplanade

CT68EL

Hampton Pier Avenue

CT68AN

Ford Close

CT52PB

Kite Farm

CT67SE

Greenhill

CT67QX

Greenhill

CT68HY

The Broadway

CT52NS

Cowper Close

CT68AY

Humber Avenue

CT68AJ

Renault Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.