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CT5 2LT

Swalecliffe

Canterbury

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Overview

Postcode CT5 2LT 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 moderate crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £49,900 per year. The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Long Rock.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Chestfield & South Tankerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Chestfield & South Tankerton has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £49,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Chestfield & South Tankerton near CT5 2LT has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 2LT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Chestfield and Swalecliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Chestfield and Swalecliffe

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT5 2LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLong RockLargeWalking directions to Long Rock

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
4,891.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
89.94%
Indian
11
3.25%
Other White
8
2.37%
Bangladeshi
6
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
52.45%
Owns with a mortgage
46
32.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Swalecliffe

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Swalecliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £835,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swalecliffe 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 Swalecliffe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£526,750
Flats4£180,000
Semi-Detached26£325,000
Terraced3£280,000

10 year median price trend in Swalecliffe

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

Schools

In the CT5 2LT postcode area, located within Chestfield & South Tankerton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT5 2LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySwalecliffe Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 2LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 2LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVillage Family Food Store76 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LXWalking directions to Village Family Food Store
0.1 miWhitstable Stores86 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LXWalking directions to Whitstable Stores
0.3 miLondisCanterbury, CT5 3JDWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury'sReeves Way, Whitstable, CT5 3QSWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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
WardSwalecliffeE05010407
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chestfield & South TankertonE02005014
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 005EE01024115
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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