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.
CT5 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CT5 postcode area.
33,082
48
£ 42,640 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Westmeads Community Infant School
Whitstable Junior School
Swalecliffe Community Primary School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
The Whitstable School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Cliftonville House
- Driftwood Beach House B&B
- Hillview
Restaurant, Cafe
95 nearby- Deans Plaice
- All Saints Church, Whitstable
- Costa Coffee Drive Thru
- Nineteen
- Picnic Box
- + 90 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Aldi
- Co-Op Late Store
- Co-Op Stores
- Iceland
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- Alberta Holiday Park Clubhouse
- Ales And Antiques
- British Legion Social Centre
- Chestfield Cricket Club
- Chestfield Womens Institute
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Dunk Cookies @ South Quay Shed
- Charlie Chans
- HatHats Coffee
- Pop Up Food Hut
- Pork & Co
- + 24 more
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Aqua Shellfish
- Crabworks
- Whitstable Nutrition Centre
- Meadow Grange Nursery Limited
- MFG Shell Whitstable
- + 45 more
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