Postcode insights

CT5 2SE

Swalecliffe

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Chestfield & South Tankerton / Swalecliffe / CT5 2SE

Overview

Postcode CT5 2SE 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 38.9 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 0.3 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

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

1.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Low

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Chestfield & South Tankerton has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

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.

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 2SE.

Flood risk

Low

Chestfield & South Tankerton near CT5 2SE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Chestfield and Swalecliffe	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Long Rock	Large

Area Profile

Population

289

Population density

3,902.4 per km²

Demographics

British

276

95.17%

Other White

2.07%

Irish

1.03%

Arab

0.69%

Caribbean

0.34%

Total population: 290

Housing

Owns outright

55.7%

Owns with a mortgage

26.17%

Private landlord or letting agency

14.09%

Other forms of private rent

2.68%

Social rents from council

1.34%

Total households: 149

Property prices in Swalecliffe

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Swalecliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,035,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	21	£525,000	£308,000	£425,000	£650,000	£835,000
Flats	4	£180,000	£133,250	£166,250	£182,500	£188,500
Semi-Detached	29	£320,000	£247,000	£290,000	£375,000	£474,200
Terraced	3	£280,000	£257,500	£267,500	£360,000	£424,000

10 years price trend in Swalecliffe

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.6 mi	Primary	Swalecliffe Community Primary School	Foundation school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Village Family Food Store	76 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LX
0.3 mi	Whitstable Stores	86 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LX
0.4 mi	Londis	Canterbury, CT5 3JD

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Plough Inn	100 St. John's Road, Whitstable, CT5 2RN
0.3 mi	The Wheatsheaf	74 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LU
0.3 mi	The Brickfield Micropub	80 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Mr. Beano's	3 St John's Road, Whitstable, CT5 2QT
0.3 mi	Blue Marlin Fish Bar	1A St John's Road, Whitstable, CT5 2QT