Postcode CT5 3QS 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Chestfield & South Tankerton has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 3QS.
Chestfield & South Tankerton near CT5 3QS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Chestfield and Swalecliffe | N/A | Walking directions to Chestfield and Swalecliffe |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £383,100 (about £398 per square foot) in Chestfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,500 up to £1,160,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £505,000 | £412 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £372,500 | £435 |
| Terraced | 11 | £300,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 12 | £190,000 | £306 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405,000 | £184,500 | £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 | £557,500 | £194,000 | £378,100 | £306,250 |
| 2026 | £480,000 | £185,000 | £361,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £331 | £294 | £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 | £401 | £360 |
| 2022 | £455 | £336 | £431 | £399 |
| 2023 | £431 | £331 | £406 | £428 |
| 2024 | £409 | £321 | £384 | £314 |
| 2025 | £415 | £320 | £422 | £369 |
| 2026 | £420 | £297 | £468 | £319 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 3QS.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 3QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's | Reeves Way, Whitstable, CT5 3QS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Canterbury, CT5 3JD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Whitstable Stores | 86 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LX | Walking directions to Whitstable Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Village Family Food Store | 76 Herne Bay Road, Whitstable, CT5 2LX | Walking directions to Village Family Food Store |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT5 3QS, 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 3QS records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around CT5 3QS in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £383,100 (about £398 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CT5 3QS, including Swalecliffe Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT5 3QS is Chestfield and Swalecliffe, about 489 m away.
CT5 3QS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,113 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 3QS 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.