Area Analysis Canterbury, South East

CT5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CT5 postcode area.

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Population

33,082

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Avg Age

48

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Avg Income

£ 42,640 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
family_restroomFamily
6/10
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4/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
2/10
paymentsAffluence
6/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CT5 — age 48, 76% ownership, 15% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £435k. Property prices are trending up 4.7% year-on-year.

home £435,606 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CT5 is a postcode district in Canterbury, South East, covering 963 active and 334 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CT5 (20%) is characterised by a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes, alongside a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families (11%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes CT5 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CT5 are around £435k, up 4.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CT5 at 241 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district has a mature, established population with an average age of 48 — predominantly owner-occupied, quiet, and low-turnover.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CT5 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.9%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed2.4%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2802
Shoplifting1164
Anti-social behaviour1115
Criminal damage and arson810
Other theft567

school Local Schools

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Westmeads Community Infant School

Requires Improvement156 pupils
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Whitstable Junior School

Good253 pupils
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Swalecliffe Community Primary School

Good586 pupils
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St Alphege Church of England Infant School

Good188 pupils
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Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School

Outstanding204 pupils
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Joy Lane Primary Foundation School

Good600 pupils
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable

Good391 pupils
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The Whitstable School

Good1035 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Cliftonville House
  • Driftwood Beach House B&B
  • Hillview
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

95 nearby
  • Deans Plaice
  • All Saints Church, Whitstable
  • Costa Coffee Drive Thru
  • Nineteen
  • Picnic Box
  • + 90 more
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Supermarkets

10 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Co-Op Late Store
  • Co-Op Stores
  • Iceland
  • Marks & Spencer Simply Foods
  • + 5 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

45 nearby
  • Alberta Holiday Park Clubhouse
  • Ales And Antiques
  • British Legion Social Centre
  • Chestfield Cricket Club
  • Chestfield Womens Institute
  • + 40 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Dunk Cookies @ South Quay Shed
  • Charlie Chans
  • HatHats Coffee
  • Pop Up Food Hut
  • Pork & Co
  • + 24 more
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Retailers - Other

50 nearby
  • Aqua Shellfish
  • Crabworks
  • Whitstable Nutrition Centre
  • Meadow Grange Nursery Limited
  • MFG Shell Whitstable
  • + 45 more