Postcode CT5 3EF is located in an urban city, within the Chestfield area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Seasalter area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seasalter is £55,394 per year. The median sale price in Chestfield is £435,000 (around £419 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £543,750. The nearest station is Whitstable, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Plot 10.
Seasalter has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,716 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Seasalter has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% 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.
The average income per household in Seasalter is £55,394 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from CT5 3EF.
Seasalter near CT5 3EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Whitstable | N/A | Walking directions to Whitstable |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Plot 10 | Small | Walking directions to Plot 10 |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £419 per square foot) in Chestfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,500 up to £1,215,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £515,000 | £435 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £383,100 | £418 |
| Terraced | 11 | £300,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 10 | £190,000 | £314 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410,000 | £184,750 | £287,500 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £455,000 | £190,000 | £289,995 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £464,415 | £191,000 | £302,500 | £268,750 |
| 2019 | £485,000 | £175,000 | £325,000 | £258,998 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £190,375 | £318,000 | £268,500 |
| 2021 | £522,500 | £191,000 | £360,000 | £283,975 |
| 2022 | £585,000 | £212,500 | £396,998 | £308,750 |
| 2023 | £535,000 | £215,000 | £350,000 | £289,950 |
| 2024 | £562,500 | £205,000 | £375,000 | £308,750 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £194,000 | £375,000 | £306,250 |
| 2026 | £507,500 | £190,000 | £392,500 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339 | £297 | £329 | £335 |
| 2017 | £354 | £305 | £358 | £296 |
| 2018 | £357 | £307 | £352 | £316 |
| 2019 | £366 | £313 | £361 | £307 |
| 2020 | £379 | £306 | £342 | £334 |
| 2021 | £387 | £316 | £393 | £360 |
| 2022 | £455 | £336 | £431 | £399 |
| 2023 | £431 | £331 | £406 | £428 |
| 2024 | £409 | £321 | £384 | £314 |
| 2025 | £415 | £320 | £422 | £369 |
| 2026 | £463 | £314 | £430 | £319 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 3EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | 20, The Halt, Whitstable, CT5 3EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 19, The Halt, Whitstable, CT5 3EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 14, Firbanks, Whitstable, CT5 3EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £361,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 43, Olympia Way, Whitstable, CT5 3FF | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 21, Olympia Way, Whitstable, CT5 3FF | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the CT5 3EF postcode area, located within Seasalter, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Whitstable School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Whitstable Junior School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2015. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT5 3EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | Millstrood Road, Whitstable, CT5 3EF | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT5 3EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Flanagan
Chestfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter John Old
Chestfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT5 3EF records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT5 3EF in Chestfield is £435,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CT5 3EF, including The Whitstable School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (Good) and Whitstable Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT5 3EF is Whitstable, about 1,252 m away.
CT5 3EF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,716 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 3EF is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Flanagan (Liberal Democrats) and Peter John Old (Liberal Democrats).