Postcode CT5 2JW is located in an urban city, within the Tankerton area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Chestfield & South Tankerton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £55,382 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kingsdown Park Gardens.
Chestfield & South Tankerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,793 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Chestfield & South Tankerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £55,382 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT5 2JW.
Chestfield & South Tankerton near CT5 2JW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Whitstable | N/A | Walking directions to Whitstable |
| 0.8 mi | Chestfield and Swalecliffe | N/A | Walking directions to Chestfield and Swalecliffe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 2JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2026 | 50, Wynn Road, Whitstable, CT5 2JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2026 | 42, Manor Road, Whitstable, CT5 2JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £293,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 45, Pier Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 2HJ | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 71, Pier Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 2HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £434,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 47, Pier Avenue, Whitstable, CT5 2HJ | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 |
In the CT5 2JW postcode area, located within Chestfield & South Tankerton, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Swalecliffe Community Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Whitstable School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT5 2JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 141 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AW | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tankerton Mini Market | 112 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AJ | Walking directions to Tankerton Mini Market |
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 2JW, 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 2JW records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT5 2JW in Tankerton is £482,500 (about £508 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CT5 2JW, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (Good), Swalecliffe Community Primary School (Good) and The Whitstable School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT5 2JW is Whitstable, about 1,097 m away.
CT5 2JW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,793 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 2JW is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Simon Warley (Labour Party).