Property profile

5 Lavender CloseChestfield

Map showing 5 Lavender Close, Chestfield, Whitstable

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Estimated sale price

£200,000

Flats sold in Chestfield

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 2026
£195,000Change since last sale: +£7,000 (+3.8%)
Annualised change
+18% per yearCanterbury annualised change (flats) since 2026: +0.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £314 per sq ft
£448 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£134 per sq ft (+43%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Chestfield
£190,000Estimate vs local median: +£12,000 (+6.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Enclosed End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area42 m² / 452 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection03 Oct 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Aug 2026£195,000+138%
16 Aug 2002£82,000-

Local market

Property prices in Chestfield

Median price: £435,000
Price per sq ft: £419
Sales (last 12 months): 102
Typical range (middle 50%): £325K – £544K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £419 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-Detached30£383,100£418
Terraced11£300,000£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 3QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 3QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Sept 202611, Lavender Close, Whitstable, CT5 3QLTerracedFreehold£215,000
21 Aug 20265, Lavender Close, Whitstable, CT5 3QLFlatsFreehold£195,000
27 Oct 20252, Lavender Close, Whitstable, CT5 3QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
08 Sept 20259, Lavender Close, Whitstable, CT5 3QLTerracedFreehold£237,450
24 Jun 20269, Chestfield Road, Whitstable, CT5 3LJDetachedFreehold£660,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Lavender Close, Chestfield, WhitstableFreehold42 m²£237,500 (2023)
2 Lavender Close, Chestfield, WhitstableFreehold42 m²£200,000 (2025)
3 Lavender Close, Chestfield, WhitstableFreehold42 m²£125,000 (2013)
4, Lavender Close, Chestfield, WhitstableFreehold41 m²£135,000 (2014)
6 Lavender Close, Chestfield, WhitstableFreehold42 m²£139,000 (2007)
7 Lavender Close, Chestfield, WhitstableFreehold41 m²£132,500 (2014)
8 Lavender Close, Chestfield, WhitstableFreehold42 m²£175,000 (2016)
9, Lavender Close, Chestfield, WhitstableFreehold42 m²£237,450 (2025)
10, Lavender Close, Chestfield, WhitstableFreehold42 m²£100,000 (2009)
11, Lavender Close, Chestfield, WhitstableFreehold42 m²£215,000 (2026)

Area insights for CT5 3QL

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Overview

Postcode CT5 3QL 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 £435,000 (around £419 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £543,750. The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe, about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from CT5 3QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Chestfield & South Tankerton near CT5 3QL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 3QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Chestfield and Swalecliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Chestfield and Swalecliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
1,772.3 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
265
92.98%
Irish
6
2.11%
Other White
6
2.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.05%
Indian
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.96%
Level 3 (A level)
57
23.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.79%
No qualifications
34
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
40.46%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.85%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Schools

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

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Nearby schools for CT5 3QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySwalecliffe Community Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Local amenities

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

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