Postcode CT5 2DE is located in an urban city, within the Tankerton area 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 median sale price in Tankerton is £482,500 (around £508 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £370,250 and £622,500. The nearest station is Whitstable, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingsdown Park Gardens.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,240 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 2DE.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 2DE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kingsdown Park Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Kingsdown Park Gardens |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 (about £508 per square foot) in Tankerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,435,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £650,000 | £529 |
| Terraced | 4 | £462,000 | £472 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £410,000 | £501 |
| Flats | 20 | £341,250 | £446 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £543,599 | £200,000 | £350,000 | £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 | £637,000 | £325,000 | £495,000 | £716,000 |
| 2026 | £699,995 | £380,000 | £410,000 | £462,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £377 | £330 | £412 | £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 | £520 | £477 | £526 | £454 |
| 2026 | £541 | £443 | £476 | £472 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 2DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 5, Orchard Close, Whitstable, CT5 2DG | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 51, Kingsdown Park, Whitstable, CT5 2DF | Detached | Freehold | £631,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 22, Castle Road, Whitstable, CT5 2DX | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 40A, Castle Road, Whitstable, CT5 2DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 15C, Castle Road, Whitstable, CT5 2DY | Terraced | Freehold | £975,000 |
In the CT5 2DE postcode area, located within Whitstable Central & Tankerton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westmeads Community Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2017. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT5 2DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Tesco Express | 141 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Cromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT5 2DE, 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 2DE 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CT5 2DE in Tankerton is £482,500 (about £508 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CT5 2DE, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (Good), Westmeads Community Infant School (Outstanding) and Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT5 2DE is Whitstable, about 587 m away.
CT5 2DE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,240 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 2DE is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Warley (Labour Party).