Elgar Avenue, Whitstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 1SH.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Elgar Avenue, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 19 Aug 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £585,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elgar Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elgar Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT5 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £585,000 | 19 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Elgar Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Elgar Avenue CT5 1SH | 25 Mar 2025 | £268,539 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Elgar Avenue CT5 1SH | 23 Nov 2023 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Elgar Avenue CT5 1SH | 19 Aug 2022 | £545,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Elgar Avenue CT5 1SH | 14 Jul 2022 | £625,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Elgar Avenue CT5 1SH | 31 Mar 2022 | £410,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Elgar Avenue CT5 1SH | 31 Mar 2022 | £410,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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, Elgar Avenue | £495,000 (Nov 2023) → £268,539 (Mar 2025) | -46% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Elgar Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School 621 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Report | 0.8 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 |
| Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.1 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Whitstable station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Herne Bay station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gosselin Street (adj, Sydney Road) 4 min walk
- Deane Close (opp, Saddleton Road) 5 min walk
- Gosselin Street (opp, Sydney Road) 5 min walk
- Deane Close (adj, Saddleton Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitstable Medical Practice
Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Whitstable Extra · 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
- Aldi Aldi Seasalter Whitstable · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Prx Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Estuary View Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Whitstable Dental Centre · 0.8 mi
- Kelvin House Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Tankerton Road (dental Surgery) · 1.5 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 2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,479 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 80% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 80% | 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 Elgar Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 89.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.5% | 42% |
| Christian | 44% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 7% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.4% | 16.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.8% | 33.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 21.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.8% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.2% | 47% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 16% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 20.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 10% |
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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