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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.

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.