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CT5 1NX

Ham Shades Lane

Chestfield

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Overview

Postcode CT5 1NX 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 0.6 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 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 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £59,496 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from CT5 1NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 1NX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 1NX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Walking directions to Whitstable
0.9 mi

Chestfield and Swalecliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Chestfield and Swalecliffe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT5 1NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPlot 10SmallWalking directions to Plot 10
0.5 miKingsdown Park GardensSmallWalking directions to Kingsdown Park Gardens

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,227.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.69(-82%)
Vehicle crime
3.79(+2%)
Other theft
3.16(-44%)
Burglary
1.9(-27%)
Public order
1.26(-79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
95.83%
Other White
9
2.68%
Irish
5
1.49%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
32.66%
No qualifications
49
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.46%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.12%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
68.75%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Chestfield

Median price£383,100
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £516K

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.

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
Detached45£505,000£412
Semi-Detached24£372,500£435
Terraced11£300,000£325
Flats12£190,000£306

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£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
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£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
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 1NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 1NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202537A, Ham Shades Lane, Whitstable, CT5 1NXDetachedFreehold£636,000
10 Feb 20262, Foxgrove Road, Whitstable, CT5 1PBDetachedFreehold£250,000
27 Mar 202610, Oakwood Drive, Whitstable, CT5 1NYDetachedFreehold£475,000
28 Feb 202547, Friars Close, Whitstable, CT5 1NUDetachedFreehold£445,000
27 Oct 202512, Hillside Road, Whitstable, CT5 3EXDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the CT5 1NX postcode area, located within Whitstable Central & Tankerton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT5 1NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhitstableAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Whitstable SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySwalecliffe Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 1NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 1NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco Express141 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTankerton Mini Market112 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AJWalking directions to Tankerton Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,643

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT5 1NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Flanagan

Chestfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Peter John Old

Chestfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardChestfieldE05010395
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitstable Central & TankertonE02005016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 007AE01024055
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT5 1NX

Is CT5 1NX (Whitstable Central & Tankerton) safe?

The area around CT5 1NX 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.

What is the average house price near CT5 1NX?

The median sale price around CT5 1NX in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £383,100 (about £398 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT5 1NX?

There are 8 schools close to CT5 1NX, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (Good), The Whitstable School (Good) and Swalecliffe Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT5 1NX?

The closest station to CT5 1NX is Whitstable, about 929 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT5 1NX?

CT5 1NX 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).

Who represents CT5 1NX (Whitstable Central & Tankerton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT5 1NX 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).

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.