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CT5 2FE

Tankerton

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT5 2FE

Overview

Postcode CT5 2FE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kingsdown Park Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

4/10

Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 2FE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 2FE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Walking directions to Whitstable

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
1,080.6 per km²

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

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

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £564,750 in Tankerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tankerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£631,500
Flats12£257,000
Semi-Detached13£575,000
Terraced2£468,500

10 year median price trend in Tankerton

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

Schools

In the CT5 2FE 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 2FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestmeads Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhitstableAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableISP School WhitstableOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 2FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 2FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodCromwell Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miHarbour News43 Harbour Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AHWalking directions to Harbour News
0.4 miGeorge's Mini MarketHigh Street, Whitstable, CT5 1APWalking directions to George's Mini Market
0.5 miTankerton Mini Market112 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AJWalking directions to Tankerton Mini Market
0.5 miIceland34-36 High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1BQWalking directions to Iceland

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.

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 Introduced2018-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.