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Whitstable Central & Tankerton

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About

Whitstable Central centres around the harbour and its working fishing fleet. The narrow Harbour Street is lined with independent shops selling local oysters and seafood. The area is defined by its maritime activity and pebble beach.

Tankerton begins where the coast curves north, featuring a long grassy slope known as the Slopes. This leads down to a wide, shelving shingle shore with colourful beach huts. The area is residential, with a parade of shops and cafes along the seafront.

Area overview

On average Whitstable Central & Tankerton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £59,496 per year. There are 1 schools in Whitstable Central & Tankerton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whitstable Central & Tankerton is home to around 7,808 people, with a population density of about 2,836.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitstable Central & Tankerton Population
7,808
Population density
2,836.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.87(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.47(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(-3%)
Vehicle crime
4.61(+24%)
Other theft
3.33(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,133
91.33%
Other White
217
2.78%
Irish
83
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
64
0.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
59
0.76%
Total population: 7,810

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,213
34.08%
No qualifications
1,109
17.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,024
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
936
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
666
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 6,494

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,470
42.92%
Owns with a mortgage
955
27.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
425
12.41%
Social rents from council
306
8.93%
Other social rented
188
5.49%
Total households: 3,425

Property prices in Whitstable Central & Tankerton

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Whitstable Central & Tankerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitstable Central & Tankerton 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 Whitstable Central & Tankerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats15£225,000
Detached29£562,000
Terraced9£425,000
Semi-Detached38£370,000

10 years median price trend in Whitstable Central & Tankerton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitstable Central & Tankerton.

All postcodes in Whitstable Central & Tankerton

CT52AH

Tankerton Road

CT54JT

Seeshill Close

CT51LN

Diamond Road

CT52BP

Beach Walk

CT54JX

Sydney Road

CT51TP

Bridewell Park

CT51SP

Butterworth Road

CT54RJ

Cranleigh Gardens

CT52DU

Kingsdown Park

CT52AG

Cliff Road

CT51SF

Diamond Road

CT54FF

St Vincent's Close

CT51SG

Diamond Road

CT52DP

St Annes Road

CT51NP

White Marsh Court

CT51SW

Britten Gardens

CT51RU

Douglas Avenue

CT51JY

Station Road

CT51LX

Reservoir Road

CT51PN

Invicta Road

CT51TE

Milne Avenue

CT54JY

Norman Road

CT51QZ

Westmeads Road

CT52DN

St Annes Road

CT52EZ

Northwood Road

CT52AN

Tankerton Road

CT52EN

Baliol Road

CT52EG

Teynham Drive

CT52LD

Baddlesmere Road

CT51QG

Millstrood Road

CT52EF

Teynham Road

CT51SY

Grahame Lane

CT53QA

Avondale Close

CT51RB

Old Bridge Road

CT52AQ

Tankerton Road

CT51RE

Thurston Park

CT54JL

Saddleton Road

CT51QF

Millstrood Road

CT52BN

Tankerton Road

CT52AL

Tankerton Road

CT51QA

Bellevue Road

CT51RS

Downs Avenue

CT51SQ

Gorrell

CT52DD

Park Avenue

CT51NR

Summerfield Avenue

CT51SE

Seymour Avenue

CT54JR

Sydney Road

CT52DB

Tankerton Mews

CT51NF

Cromwell Road

CT51SN

Butterworth Road

CT52EB

Castle Road

CT52BS

Tankerton Beach

CT54RX

Grimshill Road

CT51QQ

Millstrood Road

CT52FA

Fitzroy Road

CT53HY

Virginia Road

CT54LB

Walmer Road

CT51SA

Seymour Avenue

CT51RQ

Old Bridge Road

CT51FN

Castle Road

CT54FJ

St Francis Close

CT52AF

Tankerton Road

CT51FQ

The Pines

CT52AD

South Lodge Close

CT51TB

Bartlett Drive

CT53DT

Glenside

CT54HL

Swanfield Road

CT52AE

Tankerton Road

CT52DZ

Castle Road

CT52EQ

Gann Road

CT52EA

Castle Road

CT53EA

South Street

CT53HZ

Virginia Road

CT51JZ

Station Road

CT53PU

Rosemary Gardens

CT52AW

Tankerton Road

CT51QW

Belmont Road

CT51PG

Church Street

CT52DS

Gloucester Road

CT52EH

Clare Road

CT52LB

Baddlesmere Road

CT54LN

Grimshill Road

CT51FW

Diamond Road

CT51PJ

Church Street

CT52DE

Kingsdown Park

CT52DR

St Annes Road

CT51SB

All Saints Close

CT52EU

Northwood Road

CT51RA

The Bridge Approach

CT54RL

Cranleigh Gardens

CT52BQ

Marine Parade

CT51PQ

Juniper Close

CT52HB

Northwood Road

CT51RP

Downs Avenue

CT51LJ

Railway Avenue

CT53EL

South Street

CT52ED

Castle Road

CT54JP

St Andrew's Close

CT52DX

Castle Road

CT51RF

Old Bridge Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.