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CT5 2LA area guide

Who lives in CT5 2LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chestfield & South Tankerton
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,696 (2024)

CT5 2LAWhitstable

At a glance

What CT5 2LA is like

CT5 2LA is a postcode in the Chestfield & South Tankerton area of Canterbury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,696 people. 84.3% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CT5 2 sold for a median of £412,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT5 2LA compares

Headline figures for CT5 2LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£412,500

Median over 108 sales in CT5 2, −8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,382

Average annual income before tax, higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT5 2LA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CT5 2 is down 8.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
33.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CT5 2LA FAQs

Is CT5 2LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CT5 2LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £412,500.

Homes in CT5 2 sold for a median of £412,500 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT5 2LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT5 2LA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CT5 2LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.6% of residents. 84.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.9%).

Which council covers CT5 2LA?

The local authority for CT5 2LA is Canterbury.

CT5 2LA comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT5 2LA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Whitstable Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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