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CT5 3PU

Chestfield

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT5 3PU

Overview

Postcode CT5 3PU is located in an urban city, within the Chestfield ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Whitstable Central & Tankerton area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Whitstable located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Plot 10.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,357 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Whitstable Central & Tankerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Whitstable Central & Tankerton is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from CT5 3PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitstable Central & Tankerton near CT5 3PU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 3PU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Whitstable

N/A

Walking directions to Whitstable

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT5 3PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPlot 10SmallWalking directions to Plot 10

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
1,374.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
94.77%
Other White
10
2.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.45%
Irish
1
0.29%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
93
62%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32%
Other forms of private rent
6
4%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.33%
Social rents from council
1
0.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Chestfield

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Chestfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,225,000.

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
Detached49£595,000
Flats12£194,000
Semi-Detached21£381,200
Terraced7£279,500

10 year median price trend in Chestfield

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

Schools

In the CT5 3PU postcode area, located within Whitstable Central & Tankerton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT5 3PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Whitstable SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhitstableAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Alphege Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 3PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 3PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExtraMillstrood Road, Whitstable, CT5 3EFWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardChestfieldE05010395
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitstable Central & TankertonE02005016
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 007AE01024055
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.