Postcode CT5 1NS is located in an urban city, within the Chestfield ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Whitstable Central & Tankerton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £59,496 per year. The nearest station is Whitstable, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Plot 10.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £59,496 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT5 1NS.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 1NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whitstable | N/A | Walking directions to Whitstable |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Plot 10 | Small | Walking directions to Plot 10 |
| 0.5 mi | Kingsdown Park Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kingsdown Park Gardens |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £383,100 (about £398 per square foot) in Chestfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,500 up to £1,160,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £505,000 | £412 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £372,500 | £435 |
| Terraced | 11 | £300,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 12 | £190,000 | £306 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405,000 | £184,500 | £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 | £557,500 | £194,000 | £378,100 | £306,250 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £185,000 | £361,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £331 | £294 | £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 | £401 | £360 |
| 2022 | £455 | £336 | £431 | £399 |
| 2023 | £431 | £331 | £406 | £428 |
| 2024 | £409 | £321 | £384 | £314 |
| 2025 | £415 | £320 | £422 | £369 |
| 2026 | £420 | £297 | £468 | £319 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 1NS.
In the CT5 1NS postcode area, located within Whitstable Central & Tankerton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 1NS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chocolate Box | 53-55 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5 1RB | Walking directions to Chocolate Box |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT5 1NS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Flanagan
Chestfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter John Old
Chestfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT5 1NS records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT5 1NS in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £383,100 (about £398 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CT5 1NS, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (Good), The Whitstable School (Good) and Westmeads Community Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT5 1NS is Whitstable, about 696 m away.
CT5 1NS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,357 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT5 1NS is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Flanagan (Liberal Democrats) and Peter John Old (Liberal Democrats).
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.