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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 73 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
73
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
83.02(+940%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.75(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.35(+90%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.77(+129%)
Other theft
6.03(+7%)
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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Whitstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 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
Semi-Detached19£410,000
Detached26£545,000
Flats32£220,000
Terraced37£420,000

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

CT51JN

Regent Street

CT54DX

Shearwater Avenue

CT51DU

Cornwallis Circle

CT54PR

Martindown Road

CT54TA

Britannia Avenue

CT51NH

Cromwell Road

CT51DZ

Nelson Road

CT53RG

Gorrell

CT51NN

Cromwell Road

CT54NE

Gordon Road

CT51FY

Freemans Yard

CT54LU

Tollgate Close

CT54FD

Cages Close

CT51DS

Shaftesbury Road

CT54LL

Grimshill Road

CT54QJ

Suffolk Street

CT51BS

Beach Alley

CT51NA

Cromwell Road

CT51DH

Portway

CT51EQ

Seaway Cottages

CT59DR

Gorrell

CT51QR

High Street

CT51HU

Albert Street

CT54RT

Canterbury Road

CT54QD

Hunters Chase

CT51AF

Horsebridge Road

CT51NW

Cromwell Road

CT51EX

Salts Close

CT51EY

Marine Terrace

CT54HB

Norfolk Street

CT51LD

Westgate Terrace

CT54HJ

Canterbury Road

CT51DJ

West Cliff

CT54ND

Borstal Hill

CT51HF

New Street

CT54LZ

Vulcan Close

CT51AG

Harbour Street

CT54QH

Borstal Hill

CT51WA

Gorrell

CT51HR

St Peters Road

CT51BZ

Harbour Street

CT51BE

Whitepost

CT59DQ

Gorrell

CT51DF

Terrys Lane

CT51JR

Argyle Road

CT51BB

High Street

CT51DQ

Clifton Road

CT54LR

Alexandra Road

CT54NJ

Stanley Road

CT51JX

Hamilton Road

CT51HW

Sydenham Street

CT54QA

Grimthorpe Avenue

CT54WB

Essex Street

CT51DL

West Cliff

CT51FP

Marine Terrace

CT51FG

Red Lion Lane

CT51HS

Albert Street

CT51QX

St Alphege Court

CT51NJ

Cromwell Road

CT51JJ

Acton Road

CT51AD

Harbour Street

CT51NL

Cromwell Road

CT51HN

Sydenham Street

CT51EB

Collingwood Road

CT51QP

Belmont Road

CT51JB

Bexley Street

CT54LT

Joy Lane

CT54RF

Mariners Court

CT54HD

Canterbury Road

CT51JP

Beresford Road

CT54HU

Harwich Street

CT54HE

Canterbury Road

CT59DW

Gorrell

CT51EU

Pettman Mews

CT51EN

Marine Gap

CT54DN

Norview Road

CT54NG

Gordon Road

CT51HX

Warwick Road

CT51HT

Albert Street

CT51FH

Victoria Mews

CT51DP

Nelson Road

CT51EZ

Cushings Walk

CT54HT

Harwich Street

CT51DA

Oxford Street

CT51AB

Harbour Street

CT51AW

Leggetts Lane

CT51HD

Bexley Street

CT54JE

Green Lane

CT51BN

Middle Wall

CT51AX

Terrys Lane

CT51DG

Oxford Street

CT51UZ

Gorrell

CT51DE

Oxford Street

CT54QL

Norman Road

CT54JJ

Saddleton Road

CT51JG

Gladstone Road

CT59DS

Gorrell

CT54HP

Essex Street

CT51JW

Regent Street

CT51HA

Fountain Street

Data Sources

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