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CT5 4BU

Seasalter

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT5 4BU

Overview

Postcode CT5 4BU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Seasalter is £43,100 per year. The nearest station is Whitstable located about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Seasalter has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Seasalter is £43,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from CT5 4BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Seasalter near CT5 4BU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
1,212.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
97.14%
Chinese
3
1.22%
Pakistani
2
0.82%
Irish
1
0.41%
Other White
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
95
73.64%
Owns with a mortgage
24
18.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Seasalter

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Seasalter area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,500 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Seasalter 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 Seasalter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£461,250
Flats24£183,250
Semi-Detached37£350,000
Terraced6£337,500

10 year median price trend in Seasalter

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

Schools

In the CT5 4BU postcode area, located within Seasalter, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT5 4BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryJoy Lane Primary Foundation SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 4BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 4BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food53 Faversham Road, Seasalter, Whitstable, CT5 4AXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miM&S Foodhall2 Prospect Way, Whitstable, CT5 3SDWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miAldiProspect Way, Whitstable, CT5 3SDWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miSeasalter Stores118 Joy Lane, Whitstable, CT5 4ESWalking directions to Seasalter Stores

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
WardSeasalterE05010404
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SeasalterE02005018
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 009EE01024109
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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