Postcode CT5 3LW 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 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Chestfield & South Tankerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,104 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Chestfield & South Tankerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 291 ft away from CT5 3LW.
Chestfield & South Tankerton near CT5 3LW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 3LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 108, Maydowns Road, Whitstable, CT5 3LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 74, Maydowns Road, Whitstable, CT5 3LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 55, Maydowns Road, Whitstable, CT5 3LN | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 15, Kendal Meadow, Whitstable, CT5 3PZ | Detached | Freehold | £805,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 11, Almond Close, Whitstable, CT5 3LH | Detached | Freehold | £608,000 |
In the CT5 3LW postcode area, located within Chestfield & South Tankerton, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Swalecliffe Community Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT5 3LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Canterbury, CT5 3JD | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3LW, 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 3LW records about 25 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT5 3LW in Chestfield is £435,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CT5 3LW, including Swalecliffe Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT5 3LW is Chestfield and Swalecliffe, about 731 m away.
CT5 3LW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,104 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 3LW 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).