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About

Seasalter is a coastal ward situated directly on the northern edge of Canterbury district, bordering the Thames Estuary. The area is characterised by a long, exposed shingle beach and a linear settlement pattern following the coast road. Its landscape is largely defined by low-lying marshland and agricultural fields, with a history of oyster fishing that has significantly shaped its identity.

The community is closely connected to the water, with a active sailing club and a popular beachfront pub serving as local hubs. A distinctive network of narrow, raised lanes, known as 'The Street', runs inland through the old marsh, providing access to scattered homes and farms. The area maintains a quiet, residential atmosphere, separate from the busier tourist centres further along the coast.

Area overview

On average Seasalter has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Seasalter is £55,509 per year. There are 1 schools in Seasalter: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Seasalter is home to around 7,813 people, with a population density of about 707.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Seasalter Population
7,813
Population density
707.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
45.82(+474%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.42(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.3(-41%)
Vehicle crime
5.63(+52%)
Other theft
5.25(-6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,312
93.61%
Other White
152
1.95%
Irish
69
0.88%
Indian
34
0.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.44%
Total population: 7,811

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,970
29.83%
No qualifications
1,275
19.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,026
15.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
941
14.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
710
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 6,604

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,864
54.78%
Owns with a mortgage
1,001
29.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
266
7.82%
Social rents from council
148
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
52
1.53%
Total households: 3,403

Property prices in Seasalter

Median price£379,250
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £481K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £379,250 (about £404 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£427
Semi-Detached45£357,500£404
Terraced10£320,500£397
Flats24£183,250£312

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£362,500£185,000£289,995£295,000
2017£425,000£210,000£291,500£270,000
2018£394,973£298,975£339,975
2019£420,000£215,000£315,000£275,600
2020£410,000£198,000£321,250£227,500
2021£471,303£248,000£343,000£295,000
2022£510,000£256,250£390,000£361,000
2023£527,500£245,000£378,250£370,000
2024£500,000£252,500£358,500£375,000
2025£485,000£180,750£360,000£276,250
2026£525,000£226,750£355,000£291,000
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£294£344£292
2017£341£281£371£322
2018£357£362£323
2019£342£293£351£372
2020£382£275£364£272
2021£400£280£409£394
2022£490£319£488£389
2023£481£318£495£338
2024£465£321£415£430
2025£408£312£405£281
2026£423£333£362£392
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 49 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 Seasalter?

The median sale price in Seasalter is £379,250 (about £404 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Seasalter?

Seasalter has 1 primary 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 22,358 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 £55,509 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Seasalter?

Seasalter is represented by 2 elected councillors: Charlotte Cornell (Labour Party) and Naomi Smith (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Seasalter

CT53AF

Barn Close

CT54BX

Church Lane

CT53AU

Pye Alley Lane

CT54TZ

Pollard Place

CT54EB

Cypress Close

CT54PT

The Heights

CT54DN

Norview Road

CT53FW

Willow Road

CT53BY

Wraik Hill

CT53FE

Markerstudy Business Park

CT54LU

Tollgate Close

CT54PX

Martindown Road

CT53BB

Pean Hill

CT53RJ

Trilby Way

CT53AX

Pye Alley Lane

CT54AR

Faversham Road

CT53AA

Thanet Way

CT54PU

Ashurst Avenue

CT54BS

Seasalter Lane

CT54PA

Long Reach Close

CT54LT

Joy Lane

CT54EN

Medina Avenue

CT53BT

Carlton Road

CT54SU

Ashley Drive

CT54SN

Cordingham Close

CT54TP

Sandpiper Road

CT54BH

St Marys Grove

CT54UL

Thistle Drive

CT54QY

Foxdene Road

CT53AB

Dargate Road

CT53SE

Boorman Way

CT54DQ

Genesta Avenue

CT54UA

The Oaks

CT54AW

Hazlemere Road

CT54BL

Faversham Road

CT54TE

Harty Ferry View

CT54PB

Old Farm Close

CT54AH

Allan Road

CT54AJ

Preston Parade

CT54PW

Meadow Walk

CT54SF

Beaconfields

CT54DB

Joy Lane

CT54TY

Warden Point Way

CT53AG

Dargate Road

CT54EW

Joy Lane

CT54EQ

Sunray Avenue

CT54DP

Sandpiper Road

CT54BU

Church Lane

CT54PF

Sherwood Drive

CT54NZ

Borstal Hill

CT54AA

Preston Parade

CT53DN

Clapham Hill

CT54ED

Sunray Avenue

CT54AY

Kimberley Grove

CT54DZ

Dove Close

CT53RL

Emelina Way

CT54TT

Caroline Close

CT54SR

The Grange

CT53TR

Seasalter

CT54TL

Goldcrest Walk

CT53AN

Glen Walk

CT54TW

Swallow Avenue

CT54PP

Spring Walk

CT54DG

Columbia Avenue

CT54UF

Portlight Place

CT54QN

Bluefield Mews

CT54SE

Lucerne Drive

CT54LX

Borstal Hill

CT53BA

Pean Court Road

CT54PG

Sheppey View

CT54PZ

Grimthorpe Avenue

CT54EE

Meteor Avenue

CT54DX

Shearwater Avenue

CT54FN

Pebble Lane

CT54AP

Eden Road

CT54EG

Genesta Avenue

CT54TD

Sceptre Way

CT54DY

Shearwater Avenue

CT54PE

Sherwood Close

CT54DR

Shearwater Avenue

CT54DD

Joy Lane

CT53SD

Prospect Way

CT54FQ

Nursery Gardens

CT53AJ

Ford Walk

CT54BT

Seasalter Lane

CT53BX

Foxs Cross Road

CT54FD

Cages Close

CT54QS

Fairway Crescent

CT54RA

Somerset Close

CT54PS

The Heights

CT54TJ

Leysdown View

CT54BZ

Seasalter

CT54EL

Shamrock Avenue

CT53AP

Pilgrims Lane

CT54UH

Tradewinds

CT53RH

Ibis Close

CT54UG

Tradewinds

CT53AW

Pilgrims Lane

CT53BZ

Wraik Hill

CT53DW

Willow Road

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.