Benacre Road, Whitstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 4NY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Benacre Road, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £625,350. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Benacre Road range from £509,000 to £770,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Benacre Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Benacre Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £625,350 | 31 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Benacre Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Benacre Road CT5 4NY | 31 Jul 2025 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Winslow, Benacre Road CT5 4NY | 28 Nov 2024 | £697,400 | Detached | Freehold |
| Long View, Benacre Road CT5 4NY | 11 Mar 2019 | £509,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Benacre Road CT5 4NY | 26 May 2017 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Long View, Benacre Road CT5 4NY | 12 May 2017 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Long View, Benacre Road | £350,000 (May 2017) → £509,000 (Mar 2019) | +45% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Benacre Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School 621 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whitstable Junior School 202 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| ISP School Whitstable 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Whitstable station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Herne Bay station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Borstal Hill (S-bound, Borstal Hill) 1 min walk
- Borstal Hill (N-bound, Borstal Hill) 2 min walk
- Long Reach (opp, Clapham Hill) 5 min walk
- Long Reach (adj, Clapham Hill) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitstable Medical Practice
Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Seasalter Whitstable · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Estuary View Foodhall · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitstable - Canterbury Rd · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitstable · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Estuary View Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Tyrrell & Jones Seasalter · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Whitstable Dental Centre · 0.8 mi
- Kelvin House Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Tankerton Road (dental Surgery) · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 886 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,190 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Canterbury with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Benacre Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 89.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 4.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 44% | 42% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.7% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 21.7% |
| No qualifications | 17.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 47% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.3% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 10% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 20.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Canterbury.
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