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CT5 4SF

Beaconfields

Seasalter

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Overview

Postcode CT5 4SF is located in an urban city, within the Seasalter area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Seasalter area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seasalter is £55,394 per year. The median sale price in Seasalter is £405,000 (around £401 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Whitstable, about 1.9 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
64.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Seasalter has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,698 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Seasalter has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.2%

Approximately 64.2% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Seasalter is £55,394 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT5 4SF.

Flood risk

Very low

Seasalter near CT5 4SF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whitstable located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
7,717.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.08(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.19(+15%)
Vehicle crime
8.35(+125%)
Other theft
7.51(+34%)
Burglary
6.68(+157%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
97.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.78%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
25.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
17.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
15.87%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.38%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
62.5%
Owns outright
14
11.67%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Seasalter

Median price: £405,000
Price per sq ft: £401
Sales (last 12 months): 125
Typical range (middle 50%): £335K – £500K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £401 per square foot) in Seasalter area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seasalter over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£483,750£401
Semi-Detached50£373,750£408
Terraced9£322,000£392
Flats6£185,000£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seasalter

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seasalter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£185,000£288,975£297,498
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£487,500£181,250£360,000£277,500
2026£467,500£223,500£369,950£306,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seasalter.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seasalter.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280—£344£341
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£412£312£410£287
2026£401£333£405£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seasalter.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 4SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT5 4SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202640, Kimberley Grove, Whitstable, CT5 4BADetachedFreehold£455,000
16 Dec 202557, Kimberley Grove, Whitstable, CT5 4BASemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
23 Jul 202538, Kimberley Grove, Whitstable, CT5 4BADetachedFreehold£380,000
30 Apr 2026Rosedene, 16, Hodgson Road, Whitstable, CT5 4AGDetachedFreehold£850,000
29 Aug 20253, Hodgson Road, Whitstable, CT5 4AGDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the CT5 4SF postcode area, located within Seasalter, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT5 4SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT5 4SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food53 Faversham Road, Seasalter, Whitstable, CT5 4AXWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,495
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,839

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 4SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlotte Cornell

Seasalter - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Naomi Smith

Seasalter - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Duffield

Canterbury - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 009DE01024108
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT5 4SF

Is CT5 4SF (Seasalter) safe?

The area around CT5 4SF records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CT5 4SF?

The median sale price around CT5 4SF in Seasalter is £405,000 (about £401 per square foot) based on 125 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CT5 4SF?

CT5 4SF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,698 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT5 4SF (Seasalter) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Canterbury covering CT5 4SF 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).