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CT5 3JE

Thanet Way

Chestfield

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Detailed insights for CT5 3JE

Overview

Postcode CT5 3JE is located in an urban city, within the Chestfield ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Chestfield & South Tankerton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £55,382 per year. The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Chestfield & South Tankerton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Chestfield & South Tankerton has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £55,382 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from CT5 3JE.

Flood risk

Low

Chestfield & South Tankerton near CT5 3JE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 3JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Chestfield and Swalecliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Chestfield and Swalecliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
1,772.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.13(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.81(+37%)
Shoplifting
14.94(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.96(+54%)
Other theft
8.72(+55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
92.98%
Irish
6
2.11%
Other White
6
2.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.05%
Indian
2
0.7%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
29.96%
Level 3 (A level)
57
23.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.79%
No qualifications
34
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
40.46%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.85%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Chestfield

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £399,500 in Chestfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chestfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£530,000
Semi-Detached23£375,000
Terraced11£300,000
Flats13£190,000

10 year median price trend in Chestfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chestfield.

Schools

In the CT5 3JE postcode area, located within Chestfield & South Tankerton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT5 3JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySwalecliffe Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 3JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 3JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWhitstable Stores86 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LXWalking directions to Whitstable Stores
0.1 miVillage Family Food Store76 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LXWalking directions to Village Family Food Store
0.2 miLondisCanterbury, CT5 3JDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miSainsbury'sReeves Way, Whitstable, CT5 3QSWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 3JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Flanagan

Chestfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Peter John Old

Chestfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardChestfieldE05010395
ParishChestfieldE04012942
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chestfield & South TankertonE02005014
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 005CE01024058
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.