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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. The median sale price in Seasalter is £405,000 (around £401 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £500,000. 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: £405,000
Price per sq ft: £401
Sales (last 12 months): 125
Typical range (middle 50%): £335K – £500K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £401 per square foot) in Seasalter area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 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
Detached60£483,750£401
Semi-Detached50£373,750£408
Terraced9£322,000£392
Flats6£185,000£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£360,000£185,000£288,975£297,498
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£487,500£181,250£360,000£277,500
2026£467,500£223,500£369,950£306,500
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£280—£344£341
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£412£312£410£287
2026£401£333£405£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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,495
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,839

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Seasalter ward.

Local councillors

Charlotte Cornell

Seasalter - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Naomi Smith

Seasalter - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party