Postcode CT5 3LR is located in an urban city, within the Chestfield area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Chestfield & South Tankerton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £55,382 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 Chestfield and Swalecliffe, about 1 miles away.
Chestfield & South Tankerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,361 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Chestfield & South Tankerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £55,382 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CT5 3LR.
Chestfield & South Tankerton near CT5 3LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Chestfield and Swalecliffe | N/A | Walking directions to Chestfield and Swalecliffe |
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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 3LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 149, Chestfield Road, Whitstable, CT5 3LR | Other | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2026 | 139, Chestfield Road, Whitstable, CT5 3LS | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 1, Longtye Drive, Whitstable, CT5 3NG | Detached | Freehold | £785,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 4, Cherry Orchard, Whitstable, CT5 3NQ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2026 | Sparrer Court, Molehill Road, Whitstable, CT5 3PD | Detached | Freehold | £670,000 |
In the CT5 3LR postcode area, located within Chestfield & South Tankerton, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 3LR, 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 3LR records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT5 3LR in Chestfield is £435,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
The closest station to CT5 3LR is Chestfield and Swalecliffe, about 1,593 m away.
CT5 3LR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,361 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 3LR 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).