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About

Swalecliffe is a coastal ward situated north of Canterbury, directly bordering the Thames Estuary. The area primarily consists of residential housing, with a mix of post-war estates and some older properties. Its coastline is defined by a long shingle beach and a prominent sea wall, which serves as a key flood defence. The local economy is largely residential, with several small shops and services catering to the community along the main roads.

A central feature is the Swalecliffe Brook, which runs through the ward and empties into the sea. The area includes the Swalecliffe Marine Conservation Zone, protecting important intertidal habitats. Recreational space is provided by the Memorial Recreation Ground and the sports facilities at Swalecliffe Park. The Whitstable to Herne Bay seafront path passes through, used by walkers and cyclists. The railway line to London runs along its southern boundary, with a station serving the community.

Area overview

On average Swalecliffe has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swalecliffe is £51,047 per year. There are 1 schools in Swalecliffe: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Swalecliffe is home to around 3,961 people, with a population density of about 2,319.5 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swalecliffe Population
3,961
Population density
2,319.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.63(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.4(+25%)
Other theft
10.1(+80%)
Vehicle crime
7.57(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.82(+6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,692
93.21%
Other White
67
1.69%
Indian
55
1.39%
Irish
38
0.96%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
18
0.45%
Total population: 3,961

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
897
25.61%
No qualifications
853
24.36%
Level 3 (A level)
535
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
462
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
387
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 3,502

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,024
52.73%
Owns with a mortgage
453
23.33%
Social rents from council
207
10.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
200
10.3%
Other forms of private rent
37
1.91%
Total households: 1,942

Property prices in Swalecliffe

Median price£328,000
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£292K – £414K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £328,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Swalecliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swalecliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£425,000£396
Terraced4£352,500£328
Semi-Detached20£324,250£410
Flats5£179,950£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swalecliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swalecliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£135,000£278,998£221,000
2017£417,000£190,000£300,000£256,500
2018£384,500£203,000£293,500£255,000
2019£410,000£187,500£320,000£275,000
2020£515,000£165,000£322,500£355,000
2021£489,995£215,000£325,000£307,500
2022£615,000£235,000£395,500£376,000
2023£495,000£203,750£399,998£264,500
2024£480,000£205,000£325,000£267,500
2025£450,000£179,975£328,000£380,000
2026£545,000£172,000£317,750£352,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swalecliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swalecliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£366£251£380£248
2017£394£322£374£299
2018£387£321£371£306
2019£410£284£436£294
2020£390£311£409£323
2021£398£342£424£378
2022£488£354£456£397
2023£518£418£520£282
2024£468£322£472£334
2025£465£360£394£346
2026£456£307£430£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swalecliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Swalecliffe

Is Swalecliffe safe?

Swalecliffe records about 82 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 Swalecliffe?

The median sale price in Swalecliffe is £328,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Swalecliffe?

Swalecliffe has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Swalecliffe?

Swalecliffe scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Swalecliffe sits around rank 20,509 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 Swalecliffe?

The average household income in Swalecliffe is around £51,047 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Swalecliffe?

Swalecliffe is represented by 1 elected councillor: Keith Bothwell (Green Party).

All postcodes in Swalecliffe

CT52QB

Burnan Road

CT52PJ

Buckingham Road

CT52RT

Tyler Way

CT52LP

Herne Bay Road

CT52NS

Cowper Close

CT52RF

Russell Drive

CT52RJ

St Johns Road

CT52HS

St Swithins Road

CT52NX

Swalecliffe Court Drive

CT52NW

St Augustines Crescent

CT52RX

Tyler Way

CT52NU

Lincoln Close

CT52RD

Woodman Avenue

CT52NZ

Plough Lane

CT52HX

St Swithins Road

CT52QL

Marine Crescent

CT52NR

St Augustines Crescent

CT52PE

Kite Farm

CT52NY

Plough Lane

CT52RP

Colewood Road

CT52QY

Goodwin Avenue

CT52HL

Bennells Avenue

CT52NA

Emmerson Gardens

CT52QR

Elm Wood Close

CT52SH

Burnan Road

CT52QH

Marine Crescent

CT52RW

Colewood Road

CT52LQ

Herne Bay Road

CT52LX

Herne Bay Road

CT52LU

Herne Bay Road

CT52NQ

Tassells Walk

CT52PF

Bridgefield Road

CT52RA

Goodwin Avenue

CT52HP

Bennells Avenue

CT52NN

Church Way

CT52PS

Swalecliffe Road

CT52HZ

St Swithins Road

CT52LH

Herne Bay Road

CT52PG

Bridgefield Road

CT52RG

Russell Drive

CT52SA

Edgar Close

CT52RE

Woodman Avenue

CT52RL

St Johns Road

CT52SP

Longfield Close

CT52QG

Princess Close

CT52HT

St Swithins Road

CT52LN

Seafield Road

CT52LS

Summer Court

CT52NP

Delmar Close

CT52PT

Swalecliffe Road

CT52LW

Seafield Road

CT52JA

Newton Road

CT52PW

Southwood Road

CT52QJ

St Augustines Business Park

CT52QP

Princess Road

CT52LL

Herne Bay Road

CT52GT

Quinneys Place

CT52PX

Swalecliffe Road

CT52QN

Priest Walk

CT52QS

Elm Wood West

CT52NG

Swakeley Walk

CT52FF

Estuary Close

CT52LY

Rectory Gardens

CT52NF

Swalecliffe Court Drive

CT52RQ

Russell Drive

CT52ND

Oyster Place

CT52QA

Swalecliffe Road

CT52HU

St Swithins Road

CT52LT

Herne Bay Road

CT52QT

St Johns Road

CT52QD

Burnan Road

CT52PB

Kite Farm

CT52LZ

Swalecliffe Court Drive

CT52PQ

Bridgefield Road

CT52RB

Woodman Avenue

CT52JD

Newton Road

CT52QX

Goodwin Avenue

CT52NH

Long Rock

CT52LR

Herne Bay Road

CT52PA

Kite Farm

CT52PR

Swalecliffe Road

CT52NT

St Augustines Crescent

CT52PP

Swalecliffe Road

CT52QU

St Johns Road

CT52PU

Palace Close

CT52PN

Southwood Road

CT52RZ

St Johns Road

CT52QW

Princess Road

CT52PH

Bridgefield Road

CT52PY

Kemp Road

CT52PZ

Kemp Road

CT52NL

Swalecliffe Court Drive

CT52LJ

Herne Bay Road

CT52AZ

Tankerton Road

CT52PL

Bridgefield Road

CT52QQ

Marine Crescent

CT52QE

Brook Road

CT52QZ

Goodwin Avenue

CT52NJ

Swalecliffe Court Drive

CT52SE

St Johns 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.