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CT5 3AB

Dargate Road

Seasalter

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Detailed insights for CT5 3AB

Overview

Postcode CT5 3AB is located in a rural village, within the Seasalter ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Seasalter area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seasalter is £55,394 per year. The nearest station is Whitstable, about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Seasalter has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Seasalter has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Seasalter is £55,394 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from CT5 3AB.

Flood risk

High

Seasalter near CT5 3AB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitstable located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
321.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.24(-52%)
Other theft
8.04(+43%)
Shoplifting
7.62(-5%)
Vehicle crime
5.08(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.23(-66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
426
94.88%
Irish
7
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.34%
Other White
4
0.89%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.67%
Total population: 449

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
28.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
19.13%
No qualifications
68
18.58%
Level 3 (A level)
52
14.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
90
51.72%
Owns with a mortgage
68
39.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.72%
Other social rented
1
0.57%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Seasalter

Median price£379,250
Price per sq ft£404
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £481K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £379,250 (about £404 per square foot) in Seasalter area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,500 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seasalter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£490,000£427
Semi-Detached45£357,500£404
Terraced10£320,500£397
Flats24£183,250£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seasalter

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seasalter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362,500£185,000£289,995£295,000
2017£425,000£210,000£291,500£270,000
2018£394,973£298,975£339,975
2019£420,000£215,000£315,000£275,600
2020£410,000£198,000£321,250£227,500
2021£471,303£248,000£343,000£295,000
2022£510,000£256,250£390,000£361,000
2023£527,500£245,000£378,250£370,000
2024£500,000£252,500£358,500£375,000
2025£485,000£180,750£360,000£276,250
2026£525,000£226,750£355,000£291,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seasalter.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seasalter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£294£344£292
2017£341£281£371£322
2018£357£362£323
2019£342£293£351£372
2020£382£275£364£272
2021£400£280£409£394
2022£490£319£488£389
2023£481£318£495£338
2024£465£321£415£430
2025£408£312£405£281
2026£423£333£362£392
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seasalter.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 3AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 3AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 2025The Birches 3, Croft View, Dargate Road, Whitstable, CT5 3ABDetachedFreehold£565,000
28 Feb 202551, Dargate Road, Whitstable, CT5 3ADDetachedFreehold£430,000
24 Oct 202565, Dargate Road, Whitstable, CT5 3AEDetachedFreehold£500,000
22 Sept 2025Serendipity, Seasalter Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4BTDetachedFreehold£500,000
24 Oct 2025100, Dargate Road, Whitstable, CT5 3AGTerracedFreehold£580,000

Schools

In the CT5 3AB postcode area, located within Seasalter, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT5 3AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlotte Cornell

Seasalter - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Naomi Smith

Seasalter - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardSeasalterE05010404
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SeasalterE02005018
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 009EE01024109
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT5 3AB

Is CT5 3AB (Seasalter) safe?

The area around CT5 3AB records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CT5 3AB?

The median sale price around CT5 3AB in Seasalter is £379,250 (about £404 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CT5 3AB?

CT5 3AB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,816 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT5 3AB (Seasalter) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT5 3AB is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Charlotte Cornell (Labour Party) and Naomi Smith (Labour Party).

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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.