Postcode CT5 3PU is located in an urban city, within the Chestfield area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Whitstable Central & Tankerton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £59,496 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Plot 10.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,617 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 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 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £59,496 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from CT5 3PU.
Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 3PU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Whitstable | N/A | Walking directions to Whitstable |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 3PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | 14, Rosemary Gardens, Whitstable, CT5 3PU | Detached | Freehold | £220,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 84, Olympia Way, Whitstable, CT5 3FH | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 100, Olympia Way, Whitstable, CT5 3FH | Terraced | Freehold | £307,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 80, Church Street, Whitstable, CT5 1PF | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 209, Olympia Way, Whitstable, CT5 3FP | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 |
In the CT5 3PU postcode area, located within Whitstable Central & Tankerton, there are 6 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. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Westmeads Community Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT5 3PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 3PU, 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 3PU records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around CT5 3PU in Chestfield is £435,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CT5 3PU, including The Whitstable School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable (Good) and Westmeads Community Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT5 3PU is Whitstable, about 932 m away.
CT5 3PU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,617 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 3PU 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).