Cages Close, Whitstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 4FD.
At a glance
8 property sales on Cages Close, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £322,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £419,983. That is 27% below the Whitstable average of £440,845 over the same period.
House prices on Cages Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £419,983 | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Flat | 3 | £223,500 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £370,000 | 18 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Cages Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Cages Close CT5 4FD | 24 Mar 2026 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Cages Close CT5 4FD | 18 Nov 2025 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Cages Close CT5 4FD | 15 Aug 2025 | £192,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Cages Close CT5 4FD | 24 Oct 2022 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Cages Close CT5 4FD | 19 May 2022 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Cages Close CT5 4FD | 13 Dec 2021 | £248,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Cages Close CT5 4FD | 29 Sep 2017 | £359,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Cages Close CT5 4FD | 17 Feb 2016 | £325,000 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Cages Close
Crime
146 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cages Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 41 |
| Shoplifting | 23 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cages Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Gorrell Stream at Whitstable 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 Cages Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School 621 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitstable Junior School 202 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| ISP School Whitstable 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Whitstable station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Herne Bay station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tollgate Close (adj, Joy Lane) 1 min walk
- Tollgate (NE-bound, Canterbury Road) 1 min walk
- Tollgate Close (opp, Joy Lane) 1 min walk
- Tollgate (SW-bound, Canterbury Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitstable Medical Practice
Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 0.7 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 713 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,573 |
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.
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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