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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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 5 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

Median price£416,250
Price per sq ft£429
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£296K – £515K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £416,250 (about £429 per square foot) in Whitstable West area, with individual transactions ranging from £163,000 up to £1,205,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitstable West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£540,000£440
Terraced37£428,000£438
Semi-Detached16£410,000£430
Flats22£225,000£401

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitstable West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitstable West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£199,995£324,000£349,500
2017£470,000£197,000£311,750£359,475
2018£415,000£225,000£298,000£360,000
2019£435,000£202,500£341,000£344,500
2020£490,000£200,000£388,750£371,500
2021£486,250£240,000£375,000£400,000
2022£478,750£220,000£415,000£425,000
2023£630,000£245,000£405,000£438,500
2024£507,500£226,250£388,000£395,000
2025£591,250£220,000£437,500£415,750
2026£487,500£263,000£410,000£428,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitstable West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitstable West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374£350£341£378
2017£406£342£360£369
2018£359£377£373£400
2019£342£354£383£393
2020£407£332£384£396
2021£448£390£435£433
2022£451£410£482£470
2023£438£378£531£465
2024£484£354£483£445
2025£457£386£436£433
2026£480£404£405£418
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitstable West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Whitstable West in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.