CT5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CT5 district covers Whitstable, Herne Bay, Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£415k
England £300k
Recorded crime
85
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
7.5 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£39,649
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
82%
of homes
Council tax
£2,345
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
13 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in CT5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£500k
Semi-detached
£385k
Terraced
£405k
Flat
£220k
Primary schools in CT5
- Joy Lane Primary Foundation School · CT5 4LT · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 37% in England
- St Alphege Church of England Infant School · CT5 1DA · Good (2024)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable · CT5 2EY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
- Swalecliffe Community Primary School · CT5 2PH · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 40% in England
- Westmeads Community Infant School · CT5 1NA · Outstanding in every area (2025)
- Whitstable Junior School · CT5 1DB · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 31% in England
- Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School · CT5 1AY · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 47% in England
Secondary schools in CT5
- The Whitstable School · CT5 1PX · Good (2024) · Bottom 17% in England
Fee-paying schools in CT5
- ISP School Whitstable · CT5 1JD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CT5
- ABC Preschool and Extra · CT5 2PH · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Whitstable@Swalecliffe Community Primary School · CT5 2PH
- Kindergarten Kids Ltd · CT5 1HT · Good (Ofsted)
- Oyster Bay Nursery · CT5 4LT · Good (Ofsted)
- Whitstable Day Nursery · CT5 4LZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Whitstable Day Nursery & Kids · CT5 4LZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Whitstable Junior School Wrap Around Care · CT5 1DB
- Whitstabubbles Day Nursery · CT5 1PX · Good (Ofsted)
- All Saints Nursery School · CT5 1PG
- Choochoos Day Nursery · CT5 1QS · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CT5
- Whitstable Medical Practice · CT5 3SE
Neighbourhoods in CT5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CT5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestfield & South Tankerton | 25% | £420k | Very low | 19 min |
| Whitstable West | 25% | £415k | Very high | 5 min |
| Seasalter | 25% | £375k | Average | 18 min |
| Whitstable Central & Tankerton | 20% | £380k | Average | 8 min |
| Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe | 5% | £342k | Average | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the CT5 postcode?
CT5 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Whitstable, Herne Bay, Blean Forest, Chartham Hatch & University, with 992 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CT5?
The typical home price across CT5's neighbourhoods is £415k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CT5?
7 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a CT5 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.