Postcode CT5 2DG 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 0.4 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 29,739 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% 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 2DG.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 2DG 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 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 2DG.
In the CT5 2DG postcode area, located within Whitstable Central & Tankerton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 2DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tankerton Mini Market | 112 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AJ | Walking directions to Tankerton Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 141 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Chocolate Box | 53-55 Old Bridge Road, Whitstable, CT5 1RB | Walking directions to Chocolate Box |
| 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 (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 2DG, 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 2DG 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.
The median sale price around CT5 2DG in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £480,000 (about £504 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CT5 2DG, 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.
The closest station to CT5 2DG is Whitstable, about 678 m away.
CT5 2DG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT5 2DG 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.