Postcode CT5 4EL 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 very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Seasalter has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,197 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Seasalter has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT5 4EL.
Seasalter near CT5 4EL 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 1.3 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 4EL.
In the CT5 4EL postcode area, located within Seasalter, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT5 4EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 4EL, 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 4EL records about 28 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT5 4EL in Seasalter is £379,250 (about £404 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CT5 4EL, including Joy Lane Primary Foundation School (Good), St Alphege Church of England Infant School (Good) and Whitstable Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CT5 4EL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,197 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 4EL 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.