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About

Tankerton ward is a coastal suburb situated northwest of Canterbury city centre, bordering the Thames Estuary. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of period properties and more modern housing estates. Its main focal point is the seafront, which features a long, grassy slope known as the Slopes, leading down to a wide, shelving beach of sand and shingle. This beach is popular for swimming and recreation.

The area includes the Tankerton seafront parade with local shops and cafes. A notable feature is the Street End Pond, a natural saline lagoon located just behind the beach, which provides a habitat for birdlife. The ward is well-connected by road to Canterbury and Whitstable, with regular bus services. It functions largely as a commuter settlement for the city while maintaining its own distinct coastal character.

Area overview

On average Tankerton has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 3.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tankerton is £57,796 per year. There are 1 schools in Tankerton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Tankerton is home to around 3,529 people, with a population density of about 3,371.6 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tankerton Population
3,529
Population density
3,371.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.17(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.5(+107%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.75(+98%)
Vehicle crime
7.65(+106%)
Other theft
7.08(+26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,202
90.84%
Other White
126
3.57%
Irish
57
1.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
36
1.02%
Other
24
0.68%
Total population: 3,525

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,250
41.28%
No qualifications
447
14.76%
Level 3 (A level)
430
14.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
415
13.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
256
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 3,028

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
814
50.34%
Owns with a mortgage
442
27.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
276
17.07%
Other forms of private rent
44
2.72%
Other social rented
20
1.24%
Total households: 1,617

Property prices in Tankerton

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£504
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£368K – £615K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £504 per square foot) in Tankerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tankerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£562,000£529
Terraced3£457,000£474
Semi-Detached12£447,500£535
Flats14£305,000£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tankerton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tankerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£562,500£193,000£359,000£330,000
2017£445,000£340,000£390,000£437,500
2018£560,000£255,000£444,500£509,995
2019£601,000£214,998£412,500£396,500
2020£656,015£280,000£405,000£500,000
2021£622,750£278,000£433,500£609,950
2022£768,550£300,000£510,000£475,000
2023£755,000£330,000£497,500£298,000
2024£678,750£245,000£469,000£480,000
2025£631,500£325,000£540,000£716,000
2026£696,000£280,000£410,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tankerton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tankerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£371£330£402£287
2017£357£339£394£339
2018£396£430£404£447
2019£381£392£434£476
2020£399£428£417£347
2021£478£429£414£446
2022£546£443£527£441
2023£551£444£501£748
2024£519£406£477£338
2025£511£456£533£454
2026£568£383£559£590
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tankerton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Tankerton

Is Tankerton safe?

Tankerton records about 90 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 Tankerton?

The median sale price in Tankerton is £480,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tankerton?

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

How deprived is Tankerton?

Tankerton scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tankerton sits around rank 28,891 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 Tankerton?

The average household income in Tankerton is around £57,796 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Tankerton?

Tankerton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Simon Warley (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Tankerton

CT52LF

Fitzroy Road

CT52AB

Tankerton Road

CT52FE

Beach Walk

CT52AW

Tankerton Road

CT52SB

Pier Avenue

CT52AS

Tankerton Road

CT52JL

Queens Road

CT52LD

Baddlesmere Road

CT52DA

Park Avenue

CT52DN

St Annes Road

CT52EA

Castle Road

CT52AQ

Tankerton Road

CT52FG

Tankerton Road

CT52HG

Northwood Road

CT52DD

Park Avenue

CT52BQ

Marine Parade

CT52DH

Kingsdown Park

CT52AG

Cliff Road

CT52DU

Kingsdown Park

CT52EW

Athol Road

CT52EG

Teynham Drive

CT52AR

Tankerton Road

CT52AX

Ellis Road

CT52JG

Queens Road

CT52LG

Fitzroy Road

CT52JU

Graystone Road

CT52NB

Graystone Road

CT52ER

Tower Road

CT52LA

Baddlesmere Road

CT52HB

Northwood Road

CT52BS

Tankerton Beach

CT52EQ

Gann Road

CT52JN

Wynn Road

CT52EE

Tankerton

CT52DZ

Castle Road

CT52JJ

Queens Road

CT52HA

Northwood Road

CT52BN

Tankerton Road

CT52EU

Northwood Road

CT52EX

Northwood Road

CT52JH

Queens Road

CT52DE

Kingsdown Park

CT52DG

Orchard Close

CT52DQ

Pine Tree Close

CT52DB

Tankerton Mews

CT52EY

Northwood Road

CT52DY

Castle Road

CT52FZ

Queens Road

CT52DX

Castle Road

CT52AH

Tankerton Road

CT52EB

Castle Road

CT52AP

Tankerton Road

CT52DW

St Annes Road

CT52HD

Northwood Road

CT52SD

Northwood Road

CT52JT

Manor Road

CT52BG

Marine Parade

CT52BL

Marine Parade

CT52AF

Tankerton Road

CT52AL

Tankerton Road

CT52JW

Wynn Road

CT52BA

Marine Parade

CT52JR

Manor Road

CT52DP

St Annes Road

CT52SL

Wynn Road

CT52EZ

Northwood Road

CT52BP

Beach Walk

CT52JP

Wynn Road

CT52BH

Tower Parade

CT52JX

Graystone Road

CT52HH

Pier Avenue

CT52JY

Graystone Road

CT52AJ

Tankerton Road

CT52BD

Marine Parade

CT52FA

Fitzroy Road

CT52EP

Strangford Road

CT52HF

Northwood Road

CT52JF

Queens Road

CT52BW

Tower Hill

CT52JS

Manor Road

CT52HJ

Pier Avenue

CT52LE

Fitzroy Road

CT52BE

Marine Parade

CT52EN

Baliol Road

CT52EF

Teynham Road

CT52AD

South Lodge Close

CT52DR

St Annes Road

CT52HE

Northwood Road

CT52HQ

Pier Avenue

CT52DT

Kingsdown Park

CT52AE

Tankerton Road

CT52BY

Tankerton Road

CT52ED

Castle Road

CT52HW

Northwood Road

CT52AT

Tankerton Road

CT52JZ

Nursery Mews

CT52AN

Tankerton Road

CT52JQ

Queens Road

CT52DS

Gloucester Road

CT52HN

Northwood 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.