Postcode CT5 2QZ 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 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Long Rock.
Chestfield & South Tankerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Chestfield & South Tankerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from CT5 2QZ.
Chestfield & South Tankerton near CT5 2QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chestfield and Swalecliffe | N/A | Walking directions to Chestfield and Swalecliffe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Long Rock | Large | Walking directions to Long Rock |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £425,000 | £396 |
| Terraced | 4 | £352,500 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £324,250 | £410 |
| Flats | 5 | £179,950 | £337 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 2QZ.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 2QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Canterbury, CT5 3JD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Whitstable Stores | 86 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LX | Walking directions to Whitstable Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Village Family Food Store | 76 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LX | Walking directions to Village Family Food Store |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT5 2QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Bothwell
Swalecliffe - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT5 2QZ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around CT5 2QZ in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £328,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CT5 2QZ, including Swalecliffe Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT5 2QZ is Chestfield and Swalecliffe, about 434 m away.
CT5 2QZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,818 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 2QZ is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith Bothwell (Green Party).
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.