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Thanington & Chartham

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About

Thanington lies to the southwest of Canterbury's city centre, primarily a residential suburb with a mix of housing estates and some light industrial units near the A28 corridor. The area is bordered by the Great Stour river, with the expansive Thanington Wood providing a significant green space for local walks. It functions largely as a commuter area, with direct road and bus links into the main city.

Directly south, the village of Chartham is situated within the Stour Valley, maintaining a more distinct and historic village character. It is known for the 13th-century St. Mary's Church and its historic paper mill, which operated for centuries on the river. The surrounding area consists of farmland and the Chartham Hatch settlement, with the Chilham to Canterbury railway line passing through. The landscape is defined by the river and water meadows.

Area overview

On average Thanington & Chartham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thanington & Chartham is £65,978 per year. There are 2 schools in Thanington & Chartham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thanington & Chartham is home to around 8,079 people, with a population density of about 130.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thanington & Chartham Population
8,079
Population density
130.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.36(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.85(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.65(+50%)
Other theft
6.19(+10%)
Vehicle crime
4.58(+23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,971
86.3%
Other White
492
6.09%
Indian
85
1.05%
African
70
0.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
70
0.87%
Total population: 8,078

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,706
41.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,049
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
879
13.54%
No qualifications
846
13.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
545
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 6,491

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,237
38.61%
Owns with a mortgage
1,139
35.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
420
13.11%
Social rents from council
200
6.24%
Other social rented
130
4.06%
Total households: 3,204

Property prices in Thanington & Chartham

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £366,798 in Thanington & Chartham area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,160,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thanington & Chartham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thanington & Chartham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced30£295,000
Flats10£174,000
Detached36£542,152
Semi-Detached42£371,798

10 years median price trend in Thanington & Chartham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thanington & Chartham.

All postcodes in Thanington & Chartham

CT47TX

Lime Close

CT45WD

Wootton Drive

CT45QB

Chartham & Stone Street

CT47AL

Faussett Hill

CT45PJ

Hogg Lane

CT46DX

The Street

CT45QS

Jersey Lane

CT47PF

Ashford Road

CT45NZ

Hardres Court Road

CT13XP

Thanington Road

CT46EJ

Bursted Hill

CT47PX

The Crescent

CT46EA

Court Road

CT45SD

Kake Street

CT13XY

Grays Way

CT45SN

Whiteacre

CT13XT

Ashford Road

CT47AJ

Faussett Hill

CT47JW

The Green

CT47LG

Cockering Road

CT47HF

Ashford Road

CT13WY

Millennium Terrace

CT47RP

Shalmsford Street

CT46AR

Homeside Farm

CT45QA

Duckpit Road

CT47RA

Shalmsford Street

CT47JX

Bolts Hill

CT45BQ

Hobday Wood Lane

CT47JR

Riverside

CT45QR

Watery Lane

CT47QD

Lawson Close

CT45RB

Ashton Villas

CT45QZ

The Street

CT47RT

Bobbin Lodge Hill

CT47AD

Church Lane

CT47HQ

Howfield Lane

CT47PP

Ashford Road

CT47AG

Bridge Road

CT47QX

Shalmsford Street

CT45SA

Kake Street

CT47JS

Riverside

CT45SL

Richdore Road

CT47TA

Beech Avenue

CT47LH

Hillside Place

CT47PR

Larkey View

CT45PL

Stone Street

CT47TQ

Tower View

CT46FY

Lime Kiln Lane

CT45NN

Jersey Lane

CT45QY

The Street

CT13TG

Hollow Lane

CT45SG

Church Lane

CT47TE

Little Copse Close

CT47RW

Shalmsford Street

CT45NP

Hardres Court Road

CT13ZS

Tyler Walk

CT13XG

Strangers Lane

CT47RN

Shalmsford Street

CT45QW

Kenfield Road

CT13XE

Thanington Road

CT47LN

Hatch Lane

CT46EB

Manns Hill

CT47HX

Station Road

CT47RY

Shalmsford Street

CT47HR

Ashford Road

CT47QW

Shalmsford Street

CT13XU

Tonford Lane

CT13XW

Bramley Avenue

CT47LF

The Hyde

CT47BG

New House Lane

CT47QZ

Shalmsford Street

CT47QR

Shalmsford Street

CT47RB

Bobbin Lodge Hill

CT47PS

The Downs

CT47PH

Ashford Road

CT13XZ

Ashford Road

CT47PW

Carmel Close

CT45SE

Church Lane

CT47PA

Nickle Gate

CT45PP

Stone Street

CT45QU

The Street

CT47DD

Pickelden Lane

CT47HH

Ashford Road

CT47DB

Mystole Lane

CT47QE

Woodside Avenue

CT47TF

Jasmine Close

CT45SP

Woods Hill

CT46EN

Stable Cottages

CT13ZT

Firmin Walk

CT47TJ

Laurel Way

CT47QL

Arnold Road

CT45SR

Whiteacre Lane

CT47NY

Ashford Road

CT47BP

Stuppington Court Farm

CT45RA

Tillard Close

CT45RN

Kenfield

CT46ED

Manns Hill

CT45SB

Kake Street

CT47TL

Almond Court

CT13FA

Pippins Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.