Birkdale Close, Whitstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 3PY.
At a glance
9 property sales on Birkdale Close, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £880,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £759,444. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Birkdale Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkdale Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £759,444 | 30 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Birkdale Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Birkdale Close CT5 3PY | 30 Jun 2026 | £880,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Birkdale Close CT5 3PY | 6 Aug 2025 | £885,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Birkdale Close CT5 3PY | 8 Jan 2024 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birkdale Close CT5 3PY | 21 Jan 2022 | £765,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lavender House, 23, Birkdale Close CT5 3PY | 3 Sep 2021 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Birkdale Close CT5 3PY | 11 May 2021 | £795,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Birkdale Close CT5 3PY | 15 Jul 2020 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Birkdale Close CT5 3PY | 25 Nov 2019 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Birkdale Close CT5 3PY | 29 Aug 2019 | £635,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Birkdale Close | £700,000 (Jul 2020) → £765,000 (Jan 2022) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Birkdale Close
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birkdale Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Birkdale Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Swalecliffe Brook Flood warning area
- Plenty, Swalecliffe and West Brooks Flood alert area
- Coast from Whitstable to Herne Bay Flood alert area
- Coast from Whitstable to Margate Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Birkdale Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thornden Wood Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hampton Primary School 679 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Herne Bay High School 1,507 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Good Report | 2.0 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Whitstable station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Herne Bay station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Golf Club (adj, Chestfield Road) 5 min walk
- Willow Way (adj, Chestfield Road) 6 min walk
- Cherry Orchard (opp, Chestfield Road) 7 min walk
- Cherry Orchard (adj, Chestfield Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitstable Medical Practice
Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 2.6 mi - The Heron Medical Practice
Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 2.6 mi - Park Surgery
116 Kings Road, Herne Bay · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 791 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 39.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,907 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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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