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Whitstable West

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About

Whitstable West sits along the northern edge of the Canterbury district, bordering the Thames Estuary. The area is primarily residential, with neighbourhoods featuring a mix of housing from different eras. The coastline here is characterised by pebble beaches and sea defences, with views across the water.

A defining characteristic is the working harbour, still active with fishing boats and oyster dredgers. The street leading from the beach is lined with traditional weatherboarded cottages and huts. This maritime industry directly shapes the local economy and community atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Whitstable West has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitstable West is £56,165 per year. There are 6 schools in Whitstable West: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whitstable West is home to around 6,637 people, with a population density of about 3,952.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitstable West Population
6,637
Population density
3,952.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
80.76(+907%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.7(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.55(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.66(+97%)
Other theft
5.88(+5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,879
88.5%
Other White
307
4.62%
Irish
107
1.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
61
0.92%
Other
48
0.72%
Total population: 6,643

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,274
40.38%
Level 3 (A level)
928
16.48%
No qualifications
800
14.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
707
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
473
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 5,632

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,264
39.92%
Owns with a mortgage
905
28.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
781
24.67%
Social rents from council
95
3%
Other forms of private rent
83
2.62%
Total households: 3,166

Property prices in Whitstable West

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Whitstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitstable West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£567,500
Flats28£220,000
Semi-Detached17£427,500
Terraced42£420,501

10 years median price trend in Whitstable West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitstable West.

All postcodes in Whitstable West

CT54FW

Orchard Grove

CT51JP

Beresford Road

CT54TD

Sceptre Way

CT53WF

Gorrell

CT51DG

Oxford Street

CT52BJ

Tower Parade

CT54DR

Shearwater Avenue

CT54EA

Valkyrie Avenue

CT54HJ

Canterbury Road

CT54LJ

Grimshill Road

CT51DA

Oxford Street

CT51AG

Harbour Street

CT51BJ

Middle Wall

CT51NA

Cromwell Road

CT52BF

Tower Parade

CT54HE

Canterbury Road

CT54JN

Paddock View

CT51AD

Harbour Street

CT51BP

Waterloo Road

CT51JL

Regent Street

CT54NB

Borstal Hill

CT51AQ

Harbour Street

CT51BZ

Harbour Street

CT51LE

Westgate Terrace

CT54EQ

Sunray Avenue

CT54LT

Joy Lane

CT54QJ

Suffolk Street

CT51EP

Island Wall

CT51HL

Sydenham Street

CT51JJ

Acton Road

CT51SL

Albert Court

CT51SU

St Peters Road

CT51DW

Nelson Road

CT51DY

Island Wall

CT51EG

West Beach

CT54QU

The Larches

CT51AP

High Street

CT51AX

Terrys Lane

CT51FP

Marine Terrace

CT51HU

Albert Street

CT51JN

Regent Street

CT54RR

Maugham Court

CT51DE

Oxford Street

CT51AR

Regent Street

CT51BA

The Vines

CT51DD

Oxford Street

CT51NE

Cromwell Road

CT54DX

Shearwater Avenue

CT54HB

Norfolk Street

CT54JZ

Norman Road

CT51AF

Horsebridge Road

CT51BL

Gorrell

CT54HZ

St James' Gardens

CT54TB

April Rise

CT54LL

Grimshill Road

CT54NZ

Borstal Hill

CT51EY

Marine Terrace

CT51LY

Reservoir Road

CT54JJ

Saddleton Road

CT59BQ

Gorrell

CT54DU

Kingfisher Close

CT54LD

The Orchard

CT54LS

Joy Lane

CT54ND

Borstal Hill

CT51EB

Collingwood Road

CT51EJ

Marine Terrace

CT54LR

Alexandra Road

CT51AY

High Street

CT51DL

West Cliff

CT51FZ

Harbour Mews

CT54FQ

Nursery Gardens

CT54NE

Gordon Road

CT51BW

Middle Wall

CT51DB

Oxford Street

CT51DZ

Nelson Road

CT51LA

Cromwell Road

CT51NW

Cromwell Road

CT54FD

Cages Close

CT59DW

Gorrell

CT51BQ

High Street

CT51DP

Nelson Road

CT51ER

Island Wall

CT51HW

Sydenham Street

CT54DL

Valkyrie Avenue

CT54HT

Harwich Street

CT54LA

Gosselin Street

CT59DS

Gorrell

CT51EH

Wave Crest

CT51GA

Sea Street

CT51JF

Regent Street

CT51LB

Westgate Terrace

CT51UZ

Gorrell

CT59DR

Gorrell

CT54LP

Glebe Way

CT51AZ

High Street

CT51JD

Regent Street

CT54HD

Canterbury Road

CT54HW

Essex Street

CT54JF

Salisbury Road

CT51AN

Sea Street

Data Sources

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