Golden Hill, Whitstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 3AR, CT5 1PR, CT5 1QH.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Golden Hill, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £685,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £264,556. Average sale prices rose from £274,000 in 2016 to £685,000 in 2026 (+150%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 53% above the Whitstable average of £447,055 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 44% detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Golden Hill range from £140,000 to £1,160,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Whitstable with at least two sales in the last year, Golden Hill ranks 11th for average price.
House prices on Golden Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £264,556 | 18 Jul 2022 |
| Detached | 8 | £544,000 | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £210,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Golden Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59, Golden Hill CT5 3AR | 9 Apr 2026 | £1,160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Golden Hill CT5 1PR | 16 Jan 2026 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30A, Golden Hill CT5 3AR | 28 Mar 2025 | £394,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Golden Hill CT5 3AR | 5 Apr 2024 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Golden Hill CT5 3AR | 23 Aug 2023 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Golden Hill CT5 1QH | 18 Jul 2022 | £308,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Golden Hill CT5 3AR | 25 Feb 2022 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Golden Hill CT5 3AR | 11 Aug 2021 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Golden Hill CT5 1PR | 5 Mar 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41A, Golden Hill CT5 1PR | 28 Jul 2020 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Golden Hill CT5 3AR | 17 Dec 2019 | £6,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Coach House, 20, Golden Hill CT5 1PR | 10 Dec 2019 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Golden Hill CT5 1PR | 15 Jul 2019 | £311,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Golden Hill CT5 1QH | 12 Oct 2018 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Barn, 28A, Golden Hill CT5 3AR | 8 Aug 2018 | £358,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Golden Hill CT5 1PR | 22 Nov 2017 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Golden Hill CT5 3AR | 27 Jan 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Golden Hill CT5 1PR | 22 Apr 2016 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Golden Hill CT5 1PR | 7 Mar 2016 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Golden Hill CT5 3AR | 4 Mar 2016 | £345,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Golden Hill | £250,000 (Jan 2017) → £365,000 (Feb 2022) | +46% over 5 yrs |
| 38, Golden Hill | £345,000 (Mar 2016) → £415,000 (Aug 2021) | +20% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Golden Hill | £285,000 (Nov 2017) → £311,000 (Jul 2019) | +9% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Golden Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good 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 | 1.0 mi |
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School 621 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| ISP School Whitstable 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.2 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 · 18 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Herne Bay station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tesco (o/s, Millstrood Road) 5 min walk
- Tesco (opp, Millstrood Road) 6 min walk
- Gosselin Street (opp, Sydney Road) 7 min walk
- Gosselin Street (adj, Sydney Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitstable Medical Practice
Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Whitstable Extra · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitstable - Canterbury Rd · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitstable · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cromwell Road Whitstable · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Prx Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Whitstable Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- Kelvin House Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Chestfield Dental Practice · 1.4 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+) | 93% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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 Golden Hill
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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