Postcode CT5 2AB is located in an urban city, within the Tankerton ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Whitstable West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitstable West is £56,165 per year. The nearest station is Whitstable, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingsdown Park Gardens.
Whitstable West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Whitstable West has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.4 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 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitstable West is £56,165 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT5 2AB.
Whitstable West near CT5 2AB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kingsdown Park Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kingsdown Park Gardens |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £504 per square foot) in Tankerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £562,000 | £529 |
| Terraced | 3 | £457,000 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £447,500 | £535 |
| Flats | 14 | £305,000 | £422 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £562,500 | £193,000 | £359,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £445,000 | £340,000 | £390,000 | £437,500 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £255,000 | £444,500 | £509,995 |
| 2019 | £601,000 | £214,998 | £412,500 | £396,500 |
| 2020 | £656,015 | £280,000 | £405,000 | £500,000 |
| 2021 | £622,750 | £278,000 | £433,500 | £609,950 |
| 2022 | £768,550 | £300,000 | £510,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | £755,000 | £330,000 | £497,500 | £298,000 |
| 2024 | £678,750 | £245,000 | £469,000 | £480,000 |
| 2025 | £631,500 | £325,000 | £540,000 | £716,000 |
| 2026 | £696,000 | £280,000 | £410,000 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £371 | £330 | £402 | £287 |
| 2017 | £357 | £339 | £394 | £339 |
| 2018 | £396 | £430 | £404 | £447 |
| 2019 | £381 | £392 | £434 | £476 |
| 2020 | £399 | £428 | £417 | £347 |
| 2021 | £478 | £429 | £414 | £446 |
| 2022 | £546 | £443 | £527 | £441 |
| 2023 | £551 | £444 | £501 | £748 |
| 2024 | £519 | £406 | £477 | £338 |
| 2025 | £511 | £456 | £533 | £454 |
| 2026 | £568 | £383 | £559 | £590 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 2AB.
In the CT5 2AB postcode area, located within Whitstable West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 2AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tankerton Mini Market | 112 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AJ | Walking directions to Tankerton Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Chocolate Box | 53-55 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5 1RB | Walking directions to Chocolate Box |
| 0.4 mi | Harbour News | 43 Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AH | Walking directions to Harbour News |
| 0.5 mi | George's Mini Market | High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AP | Walking directions to George's Mini Market |
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 2AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Simon Warley
Tankerton - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT5 2AB records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT5 2AB in Whitstable West is £480,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CT5 2AB, including Westmeads Community Infant School (Requires improvement), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (Good) and ISP School Whitstable (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT5 2AB is Whitstable, about 636 m away.
CT5 2AB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,948 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 2AB is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Warley (Labour Party).
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.