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Columbia Avenue, Seasalter, Whitstable

MyStreetCheck free street report: Columbia Avenue, Seasalter, Whitstable · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/whitstable-kent/columbia-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 4EH, CT5 4DG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£432,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£404,234
19 sales
Price range
£290k – £600k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jul 2026
CT5 4EH

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At a glance

House prices£433k average3% below the Whitstable average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station25 min walkWhitstable station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband77% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

19 property sales on Columbia Avenue, Seasalter, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £432,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £348,905. Average sale prices rose from £345,750 in 2017 to £432,500 in 2026 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 3% below the Whitstable average of £447,055 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% semi-detached, 42% detached. Recorded sale prices on Columbia Avenue range from £290,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Whitstable with at least two sales in the last year, Columbia Avenue ranks 46th for average price.

House prices on Columbia Avenue compared

Columbia Avenue£432,500
CT5 postcode area£447,055
Whitstable£447,055
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £345,750 (4 sales)2017£346k2018: £475,000 (1 sales)2018£475k2019: £305,000 (2 sales)2019£305k2020: £393,738 (4 sales)2020£394k2021: £466,250 (2 sales)2021£466k2023: £500,000 (1 sales)2023£500k2024: £437,500 (2 sales)2024£438k2025: £465,000 (1 sales)2025£465k2026: £432,500 (2 sales)2026£433k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached11£348,90524 Jul 2026
Detached8£480,31315 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Columbia Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
29B, Columbia Avenue CT5 4EH 24 Jul 2026£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Columbia Avenue CT5 4EH 12 Feb 2026£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Columbia Avenue CT5 4EH 4 Aug 2025£462,000 OtherFreehold
34, Columbia Avenue CT5 4EH 15 Jul 2025£465,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Columbia Avenue CT5 4EH 17 Oct 2024£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Columbia Avenue CT5 4DG 5 Jul 2024£540,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Columbia Avenue CT5 4DG 6 Sep 2023£500,000 DetachedFreehold
34, Columbia Avenue CT5 4EH 31 Aug 2021£462,500 DetachedFreehold
66, Columbia Avenue CT5 4EH 23 Jun 2021£470,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Columbia Avenue CT5 4EH 14 Jan 2021£365,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Columbia Avenue CT5 4EH 16 Oct 2020£600,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Columbia Avenue CT5 4EH 19 Aug 2020£329,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Columbia Avenue CT5 4EH 10 Aug 2020£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Columbia Avenue CT5 4EH 11 Feb 2020£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Columbia Avenue CT5 4EH 21 Jun 2019£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Columbia Avenue CT5 4EH 15 Feb 2019£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Columbia Avenue CT5 4DG 19 Jun 2018£475,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Columbia Avenue CT5 4DG 23 Oct 2017£350,000 DetachedFreehold
29, Columbia Avenue CT5 4EH 19 Oct 2017£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Columbia Avenue CT5 4DG 22 Sep 2017£450,000 DetachedFreehold
48, Columbia Avenue CT5 4EH 17 Mar 2017£293,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
29, Columbia Avenue £290,000 (Oct 2017) → £480,000 (Feb 2026) +66%
over 8 yrs
34, Columbia Avenue £365,000 (Jan 2021) → £462,500 (Aug 2021) → £465,000 (Jul 2025) +27%
over 4 yrs
10, Columbia Avenue £450,000 (Sep 2017) → £540,000 (Jul 2024) +20%
over 7 yrs

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Schools near Columbia Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School 621 pupils Primary 1–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Good Report 0.9 mi
Whitstable Junior School 202 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.9 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
The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.3 mi
Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.3 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.6 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Herne Bay station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Shamrock Avenue (opp, Columbia Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Shamrock Avenue (adj, Columbia Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Sunray Avenue (before, Columbia Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Sandpiper Road (NE-bound, Sandpiper Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Whitstable Medical Practice
    Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 0.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Estuary View Foodhall · 0.4 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Seasalter Whitstable · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Faversham Road Seasalter · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitstable - Canterbury Rd · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Estuary View Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Tyrrell & Jones Seasalter · 0.4 mi
  • Prx Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Kelvin House Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Whitstable Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
  • Tankerton Road (dental Surgery) · 2.2 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned90.2%62.5%
Private rented5.0%20.3%
Social rented4.7%17.1%
Households696

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.4%64.1%
Aged 65+34.2%18.6%
Residents1,525

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)77%80%
Gigabit-capable77%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks87%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks90%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 Columbia Avenue

Ethnic group

HereCanterbury
White97.9%89.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.2%2.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.8%4.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%2.5%
Other ethnic group0%1.5%

Religion

HereCanterbury
Christian54.6%46.6%
No religion37.4%42%
Not answered7.1%7%
Other religion0.5%0.7%
Buddhist0.1%0.6%
Hindu0.1%0.8%
Muslim0.1%1.8%
Jewish0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereCanterbury
Born in the UK95.2%87.1%
Born outside the UK4.8%12.9%

Highest qualification

HereCanterbury
Level 4 qualifications and above29.5%33.1%
No qualifications19.1%16.2%
Level 3 qualifications15.6%21.7%
Level 2 qualifications13.8%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%8.9%
Apprenticeship8%4.9%
Other qualifications3.7%2.7%

General health

HereCanterbury
Very good health42.1%47%
Good health36.8%34.7%
Fair health15.6%13.2%
Bad health4.3%4%
Very bad health1.2%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCanterbury
1 car or van in household44.6%42.7%
2 cars or vans in household30.8%26.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.3%10%
No cars or vans in household11.2%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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