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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

CT52DT

Kingsdown Park

CT54JL

Saddleton Road

CT51LX

Reservoir Road

CT51PZ

Farm House Close

CT51TB

Bartlett Drive

CT52AW

Tankerton Road

CT53DY

Rayham Road

CT51QA

Bellevue Road

CT51RD

Old Bridge Road

CT51RS

Downs Avenue

CT51SA

Seymour Avenue

CT52AD

South Lodge Close

CT52ER

Tower Road

CT52EX

Northwood Road

CT52HA

Northwood Road

CT53DX

South Street

CT51NS

Summerfield Avenue

CT53DS

Spire Avenue

CT54HL

Swanfield Road

CT51SB

All Saints Close

CT52EG

Teynham Drive

CT51ND

Westgate Terrace

CT51NT

Ham Shades Lane

CT51SS

Holst Lane

CT52FA

Fitzroy Road

CT52FE

Beach Walk

CT51RB

Old Bridge Road

CT51SP

Butterworth Road

CT52DH

Kingsdown Park

CT52EQ

Gann Road

CT51PF

Church Street

CT52DZ

Castle Road

CT53HZ

Virginia Road

CT51QZ

Westmeads Road

CT51RF

Old Bridge Road

CT54JU

Sydney Road

CT54RX

Grimshill Road

CT51PD

Nursery Close

CT51RJ

Old Bridge Road

CT52EP

Strangford Road

CT53EJ

South Street

CT53JA

Birch Road

CT54FH

St Patrick's Close

CT51JY

Station Road

CT51RA

The Bridge Approach

CT51SW

Britten Gardens

CT52ES

Northwood Road

CT51FS

Barton Mews

CT52AQ

Tankerton Road

CT52HB

Northwood Road

CT53EL

South Street

CT54LE

Kingsley Road

CT51LR

Westmeads Road

CT51SH

Elgar Avenue

CT51TP

Bridewell Park

CT52AH

Tankerton Road

CT52LB

Baddlesmere Road

CT54FL

St George's Close

CT51LJ

Railway Avenue

CT51SD

All Saints Close

CT51SG

Diamond Road

CT52DN

St Annes Road

CT53HY

Virginia Road

CT53QA

Avondale Close

CT54JP

St Andrew's Close

CT51JE

Diamond Road

CT51QW

Belmont Road

CT51RU

Douglas Avenue

CT52DQ

Pine Tree Close

CT52EZ

Northwood Road

CT51RH

Old Bridge Road

CT52EY

Northwood Road

CT54LN

Grimshill Road

CT52AE

Tankerton Road

CT52EA

Castle Road

CT53DT

Glenside

CT54JT

Seeshill Close

CT54LQ

Gosselin Street

CT51JZ

Station Road

CT51PN

Invicta Road

CT51QN

Belmont Road

CT51NX

Ham Shades Lane

CT51SN

Butterworth Road

CT51WD

Wicketts End

CT52BG

Marine Parade

CT51FQ

The Pines

CT51RW

Gorrell Road

CT51QS

Gorrell

CT52AL

Tankerton Road

CT52DG

Orchard Close

CT52EF

Teynham Road

CT51PH

Church Street

CT51TG

Gorrell

CT52EH

Clare Road

CT54RH

Grimshill Road

CT51PJ

Church Street

CT51TE

Milne Avenue

CT52FG

Tankerton Road

CT54JS

Sydney Road

Data Sources

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