Postcode CT5 3RE is located in an urban city, within the Seasalter ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Seasalter area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seasalter is £55,394 per year. The nearest station is Whitstable, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Seasalter has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Seasalter has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.1 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 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Seasalter is £55,394 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from CT5 3RE.
Seasalter near CT5 3RE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £379,250 (about £404 per square foot) in Seasalter area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,500 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £490,000 | £427 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £357,500 | £404 |
| Terraced | 10 | £320,500 | £397 |
| Flats | 24 | £183,250 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362,500 | £185,000 | £289,995 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £210,000 | £291,500 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | £394,973 | — | £298,975 | £339,975 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £215,000 | £315,000 | £275,600 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £198,000 | £321,250 | £227,500 |
| 2021 | £471,303 | £248,000 | £343,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £510,000 | £256,250 | £390,000 | £361,000 |
| 2023 | £527,500 | £245,000 | £378,250 | £370,000 |
| 2024 | £500,000 | £252,500 | £358,500 | £375,000 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £180,750 | £360,000 | £276,250 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £226,750 | £355,000 | £291,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £294 | — | £344 | £292 |
| 2017 | £341 | £281 | £371 | £322 |
| 2018 | £357 | — | £362 | £323 |
| 2019 | £342 | £293 | £351 | £372 |
| 2020 | £382 | £275 | £364 | £272 |
| 2021 | £400 | £280 | £409 | £394 |
| 2022 | £490 | £319 | £488 | £389 |
| 2023 | £481 | £318 | £495 | £338 |
| 2024 | £465 | £321 | £415 | £430 |
| 2025 | £408 | £312 | £405 | £281 |
| 2026 | £423 | £333 | £362 | £392 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 3RE.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 3RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | 2 Prospect Way, Whitstable, CT5 3SD | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Prospect Way, Whitstable, CT5 3SD | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Seasalter Stores | 118 Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4ES | Walking directions to Seasalter Stores |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 53 Faversham Road, Seasalter, Whitstable, CT5 4AX | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 3RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlotte Cornell
Seasalter - Elected 4 May 2023
Naomi Smith
Seasalter - Elected 4 May 2023
Rosie Duffield
Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT5 3RE records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT5 3RE in Seasalter is £379,250 (about £404 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CT5 3RE, including Joy Lane Primary Foundation School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT5 3RE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,816 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 3RE is Rosie Duffield (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Charlotte Cornell (Labour Party) and Naomi Smith (Labour Party).
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.