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.
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.
Chestfield & South Tankerton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 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 1.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chestfield & South Tankerton is £55,382 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT5 3SA.
Chestfield & South Tankerton near CT5 3SA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 3SA.
In the CT5 3SA postcode area, located within Chestfield & South Tankerton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 3SA, 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 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.
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.
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.
The closest station to CT5 3SA is Chestfield and Swalecliffe, about 1,281 m away.
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).
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).
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.