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CT5 3SA

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Chestfield

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Overview

Postcode CT5 3SA 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Chestfield & South Tankerton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,194 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Chestfield & South Tankerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £55,382 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT5 3SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chestfield & South Tankerton near CT5 3SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT5 3SA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Chestfield and Swalecliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Chestfield and Swalecliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,476.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
7.34(+98%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.82(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.72(-62%)
Other theft
3.15(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.62(-59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
89.49%
Other White
14
4.2%
Other Asian
7
2.1%
Indian
5
1.5%
Other
5
1.5%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
35%
No qualifications
58
20.71%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
68.57%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Chestfield

Median price£383,100
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£294K – £516K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chestfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£505,000£412
Semi-Detached24£372,500£435
Terraced11£300,000£325
Flats12£190,000£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chestfield

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chestfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chestfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chestfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 3SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 3SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Nov 202511, Shepherds Walk, Whitstable, CT5 3NDDetachedFreehold£485,000
02 Apr 202626, Lismore Road, Whitstable, CT5 3HUDetachedFreehold£278,000
17 Oct 202511, Lismore Road, Whitstable, CT5 3HUDetachedFreehold£480,000
04 Jul 20251, Lismore Road, Whitstable, CT5 3HUOtherFreehold£385,000
24 Apr 202663, Richmond Road, Whitstable, CT5 3PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the CT5 3SA postcode area, located within Chestfield & South Tankerton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT5 3SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySwalecliffe Community Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Whitstable SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT5 3SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Flanagan

Chestfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Peter John Old

Chestfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyCanterburyE14001151
WardChestfieldE05010395
ParishChestfieldE04012942
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chestfield & South TankertonE02005014
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 005AE01024056
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about CT5 3SA

Is CT5 3SA (Chestfield & South Tankerton) safe?

The area around CT5 3SA records about 27 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near CT5 3SA?

The median sale price around CT5 3SA in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £383,100 (about £398 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT5 3SA?

There are 2 schools close to CT5 3SA, including Swalecliffe Community Primary School (Good) and The Whitstable School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT5 3SA?

The closest station to CT5 3SA is Chestfield and Swalecliffe, about 1,281 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT5 3SA?

CT5 3SA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,194 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT5 3SA (Chestfield & South Tankerton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT5 3SA 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).

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Data Sources

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.