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CT5 2LQ

Herne Bay Road

Swalecliffe

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Overview

Postcode CT5 2LQ is located in an urban city, within the Swalecliffe ward 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 nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Chestfield & South Tankerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,176 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Chestfield & South Tankerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £55,382 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Chestfield & South Tankerton near CT5 2LQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 2LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Chestfield and Swalecliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Chestfield and Swalecliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
3,556.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.37(-67%)
Vehicle crime
5.76(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.61(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.73(-73%)
Burglary
1.73(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
94.38%
Irish
4
1.61%
Indian
3
1.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.8%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.95%
No qualifications
58
25.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.16%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
67.23%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Swalecliffe

Median price£328,000
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£292K – £414K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £328,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Swalecliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swalecliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£425,000£396
Terraced4£352,500£328
Semi-Detached20£324,250£410
Flats5£179,950£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swalecliffe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swalecliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£135,000£278,998£221,000
2017£417,000£190,000£300,000£256,500
2018£384,500£203,000£293,500£255,000
2019£410,000£187,500£320,000£275,000
2020£515,000£165,000£322,500£355,000
2021£489,995£215,000£325,000£307,500
2022£615,000£235,000£395,500£376,000
2023£495,000£203,750£399,998£264,500
2024£480,000£205,000£325,000£267,500
2025£450,000£179,975£328,000£380,000
2026£545,000£172,000£317,750£352,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swalecliffe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swalecliffe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£366£251£380£248
2017£394£322£374£299
2018£387£321£371£306
2019£410£284£436£294
2020£390£311£409£323
2021£398£342£424£378
2022£488£354£456£397
2023£518£418£520£282
2024£468£322£472£334
2025£465£360£394£346
2026£456£307£430£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swalecliffe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 2LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 2LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jun 20251, St Swithins Road, Whitstable, CT5 2HTDetachedFreehold£375,000
28 Mar 20253, St Swithins Road, Whitstable, CT5 2HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
21 Oct 202581, Marine Parade, Whitstable, CT5 2BASemi-DetachedFreehold£880,000
08 May 2026229B, Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AYDetachedFreehold£420,000
15 Apr 20262, Bridgefield Court, Bridgefield Road, Whitstable, CT5 2PLFlatsLeasehold£160,000

Schools

In the CT5 2LQ postcode area, located within Chestfield & South Tankerton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT5 2LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySwalecliffe Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhitstableAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 2LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 2LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express141 Tankerton Road, Whitstable, CT5 2AWWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Keith Bothwell

Swalecliffe - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardSwalecliffeE05010407
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chestfield & South TankertonE02005014
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 005DE01024114
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT5 2LQ

Is CT5 2LQ (Chestfield & South Tankerton) safe?

The area around CT5 2LQ 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near CT5 2LQ?

The median sale price around CT5 2LQ in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £328,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT5 2LQ?

There are 2 schools close to CT5 2LQ, including Swalecliffe Community Primary School (Good) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT5 2LQ?

The closest station to CT5 2LQ is Chestfield and Swalecliffe, about 958 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT5 2LQ?

CT5 2LQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,176 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT5 2LQ (Chestfield & South Tankerton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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