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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

CT47JZ

Bolts Hill

CT47RG

Shalmsford Street

CT45QT

Town Road

CT46EG

Lynsore Bottom

CT47HS

Ashford Road

CT47AN

Heppington

CT45PE

Broxhall Cottage

CT47AH

Faussett Hill

CT13XH

Strangers Lane

CT13ZP

Broadbank Way

CT47RE

Shalmsford Street

CT45RP

Garlinge Green Road

CT47QN

Shalmsford Street

CT47BN

New House Lane

CT45QE

Duckpits Road

CT13ZW

Vipan Way

CT47TG

Magnolia Drive

CT45NR

Dairy Farm Cottages

CT47QB

Bakers Lane

CT47DW

Summer Piece Grove

CT13AF

Wincheap

CT47QP

Shalmsford Street

CT47TR

Gardeners Place

CT47BU

Penny Pot Lane

CT47TD

Chestnut Close

CT13ZJ

Basing Avenue

CT13UX

Cockering Road

CT13XS

Ashford Road

CT45RS

Penny Pot Lane

CT47AY

Nackington Road

CT47HZ

Station Road

CT45PW

Stone Street

CT47TW

Redwood Close

CT47JD

Old School Mews

CT47JG

Rattington Street

CT47HB

Ashford Road

CT47GA

Old Garden Court

CT45PN

Chequers Orchard

CT47BA

Merton Lane

CT47HU

Ashford Road

CT47QJ

Brice Avenue

CT13XD

Thanington Road

CT45NS

School Lane

CT47PZ

Pomfret Road

CT47RJ

Shalmsford Street

CT47TY

Chaplains Walk

CT47BD

Iffin Lane

CT47SB

Shalmsford Street

CT47RU

Brundell Terrace

CT29BH

Tonford

CT47HA

Pennypot Lane

CT45PR

Stone Street

CT13AG

Leigh Close

CT47NX

Riverside

CT45PB

Pett Bottom Road

CT47TZ

Godfrey Gardens

CT45QD

Duckpit Road

CT45RJ

Garlinge Green Road

CT45PH

Catt's Wood Road

CT45RQ

Capel Road

CT47TH

Linden Road

CT45RX

The Broadway

CT45RU

Perry Court Cottage

CT47BY

Thruxted Lane

CT45NY

Florence Villas

CT47TB

Aspen Road

CT13AE

Tolputt Close

CT47LE

The Hyde

CT47PB

Nickle Bank

CT13UR

Cockering Road

CT47DJ

Kingfisher Place

CT45SS

Church Lane

CT47QT

Shalmsford Street

CT46EL

Bursted Hill

CT47QQ

Highland Road

CT47QU

Shalmsford Street

CT13ZU

Hancock Way

CT47HN

Ashford Road

CT13XR

Ashford Road

CT47BX

Mystole Lane

CT45RL

Garlinge Green Road

CT47JF

Stour Close

CT47SA

Canterbury Road

CT47AX

Nackington Road

CT47PY

Shalmsford Street

CT47AQ

White Hill Close

CT45RD

Church Lane

CT46EW

Broxhall Road

CT45NX

Butts Meadow

CT47BB

Merton Lane

CT47RF

Shalmsford Street

CT47JL

Rentain Road

CT45SW

Woods Hill

CT45RH

Garlinge Green Road

CT45PG

Clay Court Cottages

CT47EU

Penny Pot Lane

CT47JJ

Rentain Road

CT13XX

Hassall Reach

CT13XJ

Strangers Lane

CT13XQ

Strangers Close

Data Sources

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