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About

Seasalter sits on the north Kent coast within the City of Canterbury district, where a long stretch of shingle and sand meets salt marsh and grazing marsh known as the Seasalter Levels. The shoreline includes mudflats that become exposed at low tide and a concrete slipway used for launching small boats. A coastal footpath follows the edge of the marshes and the sea wall, offering direct access to the foreshore and a line of wooden groynes that run out into the shallows. Fields and pasture rise gently behind the marsh, meeting lanes and a small cluster of homes and yards.

The area is used for small-scale coastal activities and practical shore work rather than formal visitor attractions: you will see shore-based shellfish gathering, dinghies, and a modest sailing presence. Waders and wintering wildfowl regularly feed on the mudflats, and the marsh channels hold eelgrass and other salt-tolerant plants. Settlement here is low-rise and positioned to avoid the marsh, with lanes that reflect historic drainage patterns and sea-defence lines that remain visible on the foreshore.

Area overview

On average Seasalter has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Seasalter is £55,394 per year. There are 1 schools in Seasalter: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Seasalter is home to around 8,732 people, with a population density of about 586.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Seasalter Population
8,732
Population density
586.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.94(-12%)
Shoplifting
9.62(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.59(-30%)
Other theft
5.96(+6%)
Vehicle crime
5.84(+57%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,157
93.39%
Other White
182
2.08%
Irish
60
0.69%
White and Asian (mixed)
55
0.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
42
0.48%
Total population: 8,734

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,151
29.57%
No qualifications
1,400
19.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,163
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,057
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
776
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 7,274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,864
50.26%
Owns with a mortgage
1,115
30.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
386
10.41%
Social rents from council
160
4.31%
Other social rented
90
2.43%
Total households: 3,709

Property prices in Seasalter

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Seasalter area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,500 up to £1,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Seasalter 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 Seasalter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced13£325,000
Detached52£460,000
Flats32£182,000
Semi-Detached41£345,000

10 years median price trend in Seasalter

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seasalter.

All postcodes in Seasalter

CT51QH

Golden Hill

CT54AB

St Marys Grove

CT53AX

Pye Alley Lane

CT54SF

Beaconfields

CT54PJ

Lambs Walk

CT54ST

St Margarets Close

CT54PG

Sheppey View

CT54DD

Joy Lane

CT54UD

Royal Native Way

CT54UJ

Tradewinds

CT53FQ

Saltings Close

CT54ES

Joy Lane

CT54NS

Borstal Hill

CT53AT

Bogshole Lane

CT53AE

Dargate Road

CT54EF

Sunray Avenue

CT54QT

Oakwood Mews

CT54BJ

Faversham Road

CT53QH

Bogshole Lane

CT53BH

Pean Hill

CT54QG

Heritage Close

CT54EL

Shamrock Avenue

CT54AF

St Marys Grove

CT54AY

Kimberley Grove

CT54AZ

Kimberley Grove

CT53FU

Joseph Wilson Industrial Estate

CT53DP

Royal Avenue

CT54SD

Faversham Road

CT54AJ

Preston Parade

CT54NT

South View Road

CT53EE

Millstrood Road

CT54QE

Hilltop

CT53DL

Clapham Hill

CT51PW

Clifford Road

CT53BY

Wraik Hill

CT54BW

Faversham Road

CT51QB

Millstrood Road

CT53RT

Aurelie Way

CT54UA

The Oaks

CT53AL

Coombe Walk

CT54SH

Milner Road

CT54BT

Seasalter Lane

CT53BU

Foxs Cross Road

CT54DJ

Valkyrie Avenue

CT53BT

Carlton Road

CT53DH

Marlborough Road

CT53DE

Clapham Hill

CT53AH

Dargate Road

CT54RE

Field View

CT54AA

Preston Parade

CT54AE

Bowyer Road

CT54SE

Lucerne Drive

CT54FN

Pebble Lane

CT53AU

Pye Alley Lane

CT54TQ

The Oaze

CT54BP

Faversham Road

CT53BA

Pean Court Road

CT54UE

Royal Native Way

CT54AG

Hodgson Road

CT54TS

Anthony Crescent

CT54AX

Faversham Road

CT53FF

Olympia Way

CT51PP

Millstrood Road

CT51PX

Bellevue Road

CT54BG

Faversham Road

CT54DG

Columbia Avenue

CT51QT

Regency Close

CT54RA

Somerset Close

CT54ER

Georges Avenue

CT54BZ

Seasalter

CT54EJ

Sunray Avenue

CT53FS

Thanet Way

CT54EU

Seasalter Beach

CT54AR

Faversham Road

CT54AD

Preston Parade

CT54EP

Florence Avenue

CT53SP

Wraik Hill

CT51TH

Gorrell

CT54QF

The Briars

CT53AS

Bogshole Lane

CT53RL

Emelina Way

CT53BX

Foxs Cross Road

CT53AD

Dargate Road

CT54TN

Linnet Avenue

CT54DB

Joy Lane

CT54AN

Hazlemere Road

CT54PN

Meadow Walk

CT54UF

Portlight Place

CT54PF

Sherwood Drive

CT53SN

Millstrood Road

CT53BQ

Pean Hill

CT53DQ

Clapham Hill

CT54TU

Jayne Walk

CT53FN

Aurum Close

CT54NR

Clovelly Road

CT54NY

Benacre Road

CT53DB

Seasalter

CT54DH

Meteor Avenue

CT54SR

The Grange

CT54DT

Osprey Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.