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CT5 3FH

Chestfield

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Seasalter / Chestfield / CT5 3FH

Overview

Postcode CT5 3FH is located in an urban city, within the Chestfield ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the Seasalter area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Seasalter is £43,100 per year. The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Plot 10.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Seasalter has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Seasalter has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Seasalter is £43,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from CT5 3FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Seasalter near CT5 3FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miPlot 10Small

Area Profile

Population
231
Population density
12,222.2 per km²

Demographics

British
196
84.48%
Other White
22
9.48%
Other Asian
6
2.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.29%
Irish
3
1.29%
Total population: 232

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
55
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Owns outright
14
11.57%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Social rents from council
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Chestfield

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Chestfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,491 up to £1,225,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£595,000
Flats10£194,000
Semi-Detached25£375,000
Terraced7£300,000

10 years price trend in Chestfield

Schools

In the CT5 3FH postcode area, located within Seasalter, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Whitstable SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhitstableAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Alphege Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExtraMillstrood Road, Whitstable, CT5 3EF

Data Sources

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