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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

CT47TN

Old Church Way

CT47AU

Langton Lane

CT47JE

Stour Road

CT47BQ

New House Close

CT47QY

Shalmsford Street

CT47JA

Station Road

CT45RG

Capel Lane

CT47LQ

Ashdown Field

CT47TT

Godfrey Gardens

CT47RH

Shalmsford Street

CT47RQ

Shalmsford Street

CT47BE

Iffin Lane

CT46EP

The Street

CT45QN

Iffin Lane

CT47HG

Howfield Lane

CT47BH

New House Lane

CT47PT

The Downs

CT47JT

Riverside

CT47AE

Church Lane

CT13XL

Ashenden Close

CT47TS

Sycamore Close

CT45SH

Richdore Road

CT47AA

Nackington Road

CT13XF

Thanington Road

CT47AF

Church Lane

CT47JP

De Langle Row

CT47LA

Church Lane

CT13ZN

Bell Avenue

CT47RX

Shalmsford Street

CT46DY

Bossingham Street

CT47AB

Nackington Road

CT45PY

Church Lane

CT47RR

Shalmsford Street

CT45QX

The Street

CT13AB

Ledger Way

CT47EQ

Downs View Way

CT46EE

Lynsore Bottom

CT45PZ

Duckpit Road

CT45NU

Shop Cottages

CT47BT

Penny Pot Lane

CT47HP

Horton Crossing

CT47UA

Ainsley Way

CT45RT

Red Tile Cottages

CT47RS

Shalmsford Street

CT47TU

Candlers Way

CT45PX

Waddenhall

CT47RL

Shalmsford Street

CT47QS

Ashdown Field

CT47LD

Bolts Hill

CT47HL

Ashford Road

CT45QH

Church Lane

CT45SJ

Richdore Road

CT45RE

Vicarage Hill

CT47JH

Rattington Street

CT13ZR

Gipps Avenue

CT45RR

Kenfield Bungalows

CT13ZE

Miles Way

CT45PA

Tapleys Hill

CT45NT

Butts Court

CT13ZL

Fairbrass Way

CT46EF

Palmstead

CT47BL

New House Lane

CT47TP

Updown Way

CT47BJ

New House Lane

CT45RZ

Waltham Road

CT47DA

Oak View Drive

CT45RY

Waltham Road

CT45WE

Wootton Close

CT13XA

Manor Close

CT47PG

Ashford Road

CT45NL

Faussett Hill

CT47EG

Cockering Road

CT47QA

Pomfret Houses

CT13XN

Strangers Lane

CT47PU

The Downs

CT47RZ

Shalmsford Street

CT47RD

Shalmsford Street

CT45SQ

Church Lane

CT47QH

Cremer Close

CT47JU

Parish Road

CT47NU

Ashford Road

CT47SE

Ashford Road

CT47JQ

Rattington Street

CT47JY

Bolts Hill

CT47JN

River Court

CT47AZ

Nackington Road

CT47HT

Station Road

Data Sources

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