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CT5 2BW

Tower Hill

Tankerton

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Overview

Postcode CT5 2BW is located in an urban city, within the Tankerton ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Whitstable Central & Tankerton area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 0.5 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,739 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whitstable Central & Tankerton has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT5 2BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 2BW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 2BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Walking directions to Whitstable

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT5 2BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKingsdown Park GardensSmallWalking directions to Kingsdown Park Gardens

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
1,080.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.9(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.88(+70%)
Shoplifting
6.73(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.39(-16%)
Vehicle crime
4.04(+9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
85.99%
Other White
15
5.84%
Irish
5
1.95%
Other
5
1.95%
African
2
0.78%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
43.98%
No qualifications
41
18.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.89%
Level 3 (A level)
20
9.26%
Apprenticeship
12
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.23%
Other social rented
14
10.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Tankerton

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£504
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£368K – £615K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tankerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£562,000£529
Terraced3£457,000£474
Semi-Detached12£447,500£535
Flats14£305,000£422

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tankerton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tankerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tankerton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tankerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tankerton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Tankerton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 2BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 2BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 20252, Tower Hill, Whitstable, CT5 2BWTerracedFreehold£457,000
14 Apr 2025Summer House, Tower Hill, Whitstable, CT5 2BWDetachedFreehold£870,000
15 Jan 20266, South Lodge Close, Whitstable, CT5 2ADDetachedFreehold£520,000
21 Feb 20256A, Park Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 2DADetachedFreehold£590,000
11 Jul 2025Flat 1, 30, Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2ABFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Schools

In the CT5 2BW postcode area, located within Whitstable Central & Tankerton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT5 2BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhitstableAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestmeads Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableISP School WhitstableOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 2BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 2BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTankerton Mini Market112 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AJWalking directions to Tankerton Mini Market
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodCromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miTesco Express141 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miChocolate Box53-55 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5 1RBWalking directions to Chocolate Box

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 2BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Simon Warley

Tankerton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardTankertonE05010408
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitstable Central & TankertonE02005016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 007EE01024116
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT5 2BW

Is CT5 2BW (Whitstable Central & Tankerton) safe?

The area around CT5 2BW records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2BW?

The median sale price around CT5 2BW in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £480,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT5 2BW?

There are 7 schools close to CT5 2BW, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (Good), Westmeads Community Infant School (Requires improvement) and ISP School Whitstable (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT5 2BW?

The closest station to CT5 2BW is Whitstable, about 755 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT5 2BW?

CT5 2BW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,739 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT5 2BW (Whitstable Central & Tankerton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT5 2BW is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Warley (Labour Party).

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.