Property profile

Meadow ViewRidgeway, Chestfield

Map showing Meadow View, Ridgeway, Chestfield, Whitstable

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Estimated sale price

£690,000

Detached sold in Chestfield

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 Aug 2025
£680,000Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+1.4%)
Annualised change
+1.1% per yearCanterbury annualised change (detached) since 2025: +2.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £435 per sq ft
£366 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£69 per sq ft (−16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Chestfield
£515,000Estimate vs local median: +£174,000 (+34%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area175 m² / 1,884 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection24 May 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Aug 2025£680,000+317%
24 Nov 2000£163,000-

Local market

Property prices in Chestfield

Median price: £440,000
Price per sq ft: £418
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £325K – £550K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £418 per square foot) in Chestfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,500 up to £1,215,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chestfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£515,000£435
Semi-Detached28£392,500£415
Terraced10£312,500£325
Flats10£190,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chestfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chestfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£410,000£184,750£287,500£225,000
2017£455,000£190,000£289,995£225,000
2018£464,415£191,000£302,500£268,750
2019£485,000£175,000£325,000£258,998
2020£465,000£190,375£318,000£268,500
2021£522,500£191,000£360,000£283,975
2022£585,000£212,500£396,998£308,750
2023£535,000£215,000£350,000£289,950
2024£562,500£205,000£375,000£308,750
2025£550,000£194,000£375,000£306,250
2026£507,500£190,000£392,500£285,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chestfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chestfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£339£297£329£335
2017£354£305£358£296
2018£357£307£352£316
2019£366£313£361£307
2020£379£306£342£334
2021£387£316£393£360
2022£455£336£431£399
2023£431£331£406£428
2024£409£321£384£314
2025£415£320£422£369
2026£463£314£430£319
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chestfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chestfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 3JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 3JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 2025Meadow View, Ridgeway, Whitstable, CT5 3JTDetachedFreehold£680,000
17 Feb 202624, Laxton Way, Whitstable, CT5 3JNDetachedFreehold£490,000
03 Nov 20254, Laxton Way, Whitstable, CT5 3JNDetachedFreehold£480,000
24 Oct 202566, Primrose Way, Whitstable, CT5 3QWTerracedFreehold£273,000
09 Apr 202610, Primrose Way, Whitstable, CT5 3QNDetachedFreehold£485,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
April Cottage, Ridgeway, Chestfield, WhitstableFreehold124 m²£595,000 (2015)
Fairview, Ridgeway, Chestfield, WhitstableFreehold98 m²£322,500 (2011)
Hawthorn Cottage, Ridgeway, Chestfield, WhitstableFreehold137 m²£570,000 (2015)
Highgate Lodge, Ridgeway, Chestfield, WhitstableFreehold163 m²£350,000 (2013)

Area insights for CT5 3JT

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Overview

Postcode CT5 3JT is located in an urban city, within the Chestfield area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Chestfield & South Tankerton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £55,382 per year. The median sale price in Chestfield is £440,000 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £550,000. The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe, about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Chestfield & South Tankerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,361 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chestfield & South Tankerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £55,382 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT5 3JT.

Flood risk

Medium

Chestfield & South Tankerton near CT5 3JT has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 3JT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Chestfield and Swalecliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Chestfield and Swalecliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
2,256.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
7.34(+98%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.82(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.72(-62%)
Other theft
3.15(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.62(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
94.87%
Other White
5
1.6%
Irish
4
1.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.64%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
29.02%
No qualifications
70
24.48%
Level 3 (A level)
48
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
89
68.46%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the CT5 3JT postcode area, located within Chestfield & South Tankerton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CT5 3JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySwalecliffe Community Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT5 3JT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 3JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sReeves Way, Whitstable, CT5 3QSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLondisCanterbury, CT5 3JDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miWhitstable Stores86 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LXWalking directions to Whitstable Stores
0.4 miVillage Family Food Store76 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LXWalking directions to Village Family Food Store