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CT5 2QJ

Swalecliffe

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT5 2QJ

Overview

Postcode CT5 2QJ is located in an urban city, within the Swalecliffe ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 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 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from CT5 2QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe near CT5 2QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 2QJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chestfield and Swalecliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Chestfield and Swalecliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
563.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
95.72%
Irish
6
1.97%
Other
2
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
63.06%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.46%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.27%
Total households: 157

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 2QJ postcode area, located within Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT5 2QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySwalecliffe Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBriary Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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)Hampton, West End & SwalecliffeE02005013
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 004EE01024120
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

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