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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£363,000
Price per sq ft£390
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£276K – £465K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Seasalter area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,500 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seasalter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£490,000£417
Semi-Detached45£350,000£413
Terraced15£325,000£341
Flats33£185,000£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seasalter

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seasalter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£368,750£182,250£288,975£267,000
2017£430,000£189,000£287,500£253,000
2018£388,000£185,000£295,000£280,000
2019£450,000£190,000£311,000£284,975
2020£425,000£192,750£320,000£227,500
2021£461,250£193,000£348,000£298,000
2022£534,500£208,500£390,000£312,500
2023£525,000£210,000£380,000£315,000
2024£502,500£206,250£357,500£315,000
2025£465,000£181,500£350,000£325,000
2026£527,500£185,000£350,000£290,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seasalter.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seasalter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£296£294£341£339
2017£335£301£364£338
2018£351£307£344£274
2019£344£299£348£351
2020£363£308£357£266
2021£392£313£396£386
2022£482£339£482£375
2023£473£312£453£256
2024£445£321£407£290
2025£395£316£412£325
2026£417£297£363£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seasalter.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Seasalter in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Seasalter

Is Seasalter safe?

Seasalter records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Seasalter?

The median sale price in Seasalter is £363,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Seasalter?

Seasalter has 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Seasalter?

Seasalter scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Seasalter sits around rank 20,589 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 Seasalter?

The average household income in Seasalter is around £55,394 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.