Property profile

1 The Heath

Map showing 1, The Heath, Whitstable

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£350,000

Semi-Detached sold in Chestfield

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold01 Dec 2023
£322,000Change since last sale: +£30,000 (+9.4%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearCanterbury annualised change (semi-detached) since 2023: −0.5% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £415 per sq ft
£404 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£11 per sq ft (−2.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Chestfield
£392,500Estimate vs local median: −£40,000 (−10%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area81 m² / 872 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection22 Feb 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Dec 2023£322,000+15%
25 Sept 2020£280,000+93%
20 Feb 2004£145,000-

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 3HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 3HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jul 20267, The Heath, Whitstable, CT5 3HJTerracedFreehold£325,000
02 Jul 202523, The Heath, Whitstable, CT5 3HJTerracedFreehold£285,000
30 May 202513, The Heath, Whitstable, CT5 3HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
27 Aug 2025Postbox Cottage, Ridgeway, Whitstable, CT5 3HRDetachedFreehold£500,000
22 Jul 202629, Highgate Road, Whitstable, CT5 3HHTerracedFreehold£260,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 The Heath, WhitstableFreehold82 m²£250,000 (2023)
4, The Heath, WhitstableFreehold102 m²£345,000 (2022)
6, The Heath, WhitstableFreehold96 m²£285,000 (2021)
7 The Heath, WhitstableFreehold79 m²£325,000 (2026)
8 The Heath, WhitstableFreehold73 m²£300,000 (2022)
10 The Heath, WhitstableFreehold108 m²£340,000 (2024)
11, The Heath, WhitstableLeasehold87 m²£315,000 (2022)
12, The Heath, WhitstableLeasehold78 m²£60,000 (1999)
13 The Heath, WhitstableFreehold81 m²£265,000 (2025)
14, The Heath, WhitstableLeasehold81 m²£215,000 (2020)

Area insights for CT5 3HJ

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Overview

Postcode CT5 3HJ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Chestfield & South Tankerton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,338 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chestfield & South Tankerton has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 3HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chestfield & South Tankerton near CT5 3HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 3HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chestfield and Swalecliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Chestfield and Swalecliffe
0.9 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Walking directions to Whitstable

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
1,183.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.13(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.81(+37%)
Shoplifting
14.94(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.96(+54%)
Other theft
8.72(+55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
95.97%
Other White
8
2.31%
Indian
4
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Irish
1
0.29%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
26.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.09%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
15.27%
No qualifications
39
14.18%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
44.36%
Owns outright
53
39.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.03%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the CT5 3HJ postcode area, located within Chestfield & South Tankerton, there are 2 primary and 1 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 3HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySwalecliffe Community Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhitstableAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryThe Whitstable SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT5 3HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 3HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sReeves Way, Whitstable, CT5 3QSWalking directions to Sainsbury's