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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 43 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
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
22.54(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.94(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.64(-12%)
Vehicle crime
2.95(-22%)
Other crime
2.43(+29%)
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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Whitstable Central & Tankerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,175,000.

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
Detached33£575,000
Flats12£228,750
Semi-Detached34£378,100
Terraced10£415,000

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

CT52BH

Tower Parade

CT51RX

Linden Avenue

CT51SR

Castle Road

CT54FB

St Andrew's Close

CT52BS

Tankerton Beach

CT51PY

Bellevue Road

CT52BN

Tankerton Road

CT52DD

Park Avenue

CT54FJ

St Francis Close

CT54LF

Walmer Road

CT51RP

Downs Avenue

CT51RL

Millfield Manor

CT51FL

The Bridge Approach

CT51LG

Station Road

CT52EJ

Clare Road

CT54JW

Deane Close

CT54JY

Norman Road

CT54LG

Belton Close

CT51FN

Castle Road

CT51LP

Westmeads Road

CT51PL

Ivy House Road

CT51RG

Mill Stream Close

CT52BQ

Marine Parade

CT52DR

St Annes Road

CT51QE

St Marks Close

CT51SQ

Gorrell

CT52LD

Baddlesmere Road

CT54RJ

Cranleigh Gardens

CT51LQ

Station Road

CT51NY

Oakwood Drive

CT51SY

Grahame Lane

CT54RL

Cranleigh Gardens

CT51RE

Thurston Park

CT51SJ

Millstrood Road

CT52AF

Tankerton Road

CT51LN

Diamond Road

CT54FF

St Vincent's Close

CT51RZ

Kings Avenue

CT52AG

Cliff Road

CT52EW

Athol Road

CT52DE

Kingsdown Park

CT52DY

Castle Road

CT54LB

Walmer Road

CT51RT

Douglas Avenue

CT51LL

Railway Avenue

CT51SX

Gorrell

CT52BL

Marine Parade

CT52DS

Gloucester Road

CT52EL

Clare Road

CT52EU

Northwood Road

CT51RY

Seymour Avenue

CT51LS

Wheatley Road

CT51PG

Church Street

CT52BE

Marine Parade

CT51NF

Cromwell Road

CT52DA

Park Avenue

CT52EE

Tankerton

CT52LG

Fitzroy Road

CT51FR

Wheatley Road

CT51LF

Station Road

CT51LW

Westmeads Road

CT51NP

White Marsh Court

CT52DF

Kingsdown Park

CT52DU

Kingsdown Park

CT52DW

St Annes Road

CT52JE

Queens Road

CT54JX

Sydney Road

CT52BP

Beach Walk

CT52DX

Castle Road

CT52LF

Fitzroy Road

CT51QF

Millstrood Road

CT52AJ

Tankerton Road

CT52DB

Tankerton Mews

CT52EB

Castle Road

CT51RQ

Old Bridge Road

CT51SF

Diamond Road

CT52AN

Tankerton Road

CT52ED

Castle Road

CT53EA

South Street

CT51PE

Ham Shades Lane

CT52EN

Baliol Road

CT51LH

Railway Avenue

CT51PQ

Juniper Close

CT51QL

Willow Court

CT51ST

Parry Close

CT52DP

St Annes Road

CT51FW

Diamond Road

CT51NZ

Nacholt Close

CT54JR

Sydney Road

CT51LT

Diamond Road

CT51NU

Friars Close

CT51QQ

Millstrood Road

CT51SE

Seymour Avenue

CT52BW

Tower Hill

CT51NR

Summerfield Avenue

CT51QG

Millstrood Road

CT53DR

South Street

CT53PU

Rosemary Gardens

CT51RN

Gorrell Road

CT51RR

Downs Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.