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Joy Lane, Whitstable

MyStreetCheck free street report: Joy Lane, Whitstable · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/whitstable-kent/joy-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 4LT, CT5 4ES, CT5 4LS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£702,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£736,620
54 sales
Price range
£250k – £1.45m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Apr 2026
CT5 4ES

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At a glance

House prices£703k average57% above the Whitstable average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station28 min walkWhitstable station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold98% freeholdAcross 62 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

54 property sales on Joy Lane, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £702,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £826,526. Average sale prices rose from £558,000 in 2016 to £702,500 in 2026 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 57% above the Whitstable average of £447,055 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 72% detached, 20% semi-detached, 4% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Joy Lane range from £250,000 to £1,445,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 2% leasehold. Of 102 streets in Whitstable with at least two sales in the last year, Joy Lane ranks 10th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Joy Lane compared

Joy Lane£702,500
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

2016: £558,000 (5 sales)2016£558k2017: £758,333 (3 sales)2017£758k2018: £788,333 (6 sales)2018£788k2019: £477,125 (8 sales)2019£477k2020: £684,000 (12 sales)2020£684k2021: £843,214 (7 sales)2021£843k2022: £1,063,333 (3 sales)2022£1.06m2023: £525,000 (1 sales)2023£525k2024: £997,500 (6 sales)2024£998k2025: £950,000 (1 sales)2025£950k2026: £702,500 (2 sales)2026£703k

Tenure: 98% freehold and 2% leasehold across 62 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached39£826,52626 Mar 2026
Semi-detached11£509,13622 Sep 2023
Terraced2£550,00010 Apr 2026
Flat2£421,25025 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Joy Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
126A, Joy Lane CT5 4ES 10 Apr 2026£610,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Joy Lane CT5 4DB 26 Mar 2026£795,000 DetachedFreehold
71, Joy Lane CT5 4DE 6 May 2025£1,650,000 OtherFreehold
St Patrick, Joy Lane CT5 4LS 28 Feb 2025£950,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Joy Lane CT5 4LT 2 Dec 2024£982,500 DetachedFreehold
134B, Joy Lane CT5 4ES 25 Nov 2024£252,500 FlatLeasehold
79, Joy Lane CT5 4DE 11 Nov 2024£1,300,000 DetachedFreehold
Rose In Bloom, 69, Joy Lane CT5 4DD 27 Sep 2024£1,200,000 OtherFreehold
59, Joy Lane CT5 4DD 13 Sep 2024£750,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Joy Lane CT5 4LT 12 Jul 2024£765,000 OtherFreehold
20, Joy Lane CT5 4LS 24 May 2024£1,350,000 DetachedFreehold
57, Joy Lane CT5 4DE 29 Apr 2024£1,350,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Joy Lane CT5 4LT 22 Sep 2023£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49A, Joy Lane CT5 4DB 12 Sep 2022£1,445,000 DetachedFreehold
68, Joy Lane CT5 4DB 28 Jul 2022£890,000 DetachedFreehold
86, Joy Lane CT5 4DD 28 Feb 2022£855,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110, Joy Lane CT5 4EW 30 Sep 2021£550,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Joy Lane CT5 4LS 29 Sep 2021£900,000 DetachedFreehold
35A, Joy Lane CT5 4LT 2 Aug 2021£780,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Joy Lane CT5 4LT 30 Apr 2021£675,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Joy Lane CT5 4LS 29 Apr 2021£700,000 DetachedFreehold
140A, Joy Lane CT5 4ES 27 Apr 2021£372,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Joy Lane CT5 4LT 7 Apr 2021£10,000 OtherFreehold
33, Joy Lane CT5 4LT 22 Mar 2021£1,250,000 DetachedFreehold
The Glass Onion, 19A, Joy Lane CT5 4LT 12 Mar 2021£1,375,000 DetachedFreehold
75B, Joy Lane CT5 4DE 21 Dec 2020£1,270,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Swale Reach, 114, Joy Lane CT5 4EW 4 Dec 2020£590,000 FlatFreehold
Bon Viveur, 138A, Joy Lane CT5 4ES 13 Nov 2020£515,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
126B, Joy Lane CT5 4ES 29 Sep 2020£490,000 TerracedFreehold
104, Joy Lane CT5 4DF 16 Sep 2020£980,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Joy Lane CT5 4LT 17 Aug 2020£700,000 DetachedFreehold
52, Joy Lane CT5 4LT 23 Jul 2020£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
124, Joy Lane CT5 4ES 17 Jul 2020£348,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, Joy Lane CT5 4DB 10 Jun 2020£750,000 DetachedFreehold
138, Joy Lane CT5 4ES 24 Feb 2020£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Joy Lane CT5 4LS 28 Jan 2020£1,125,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Joy Lane CT5 4LT 10 Jan 2020£650,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Joy Lane CT5 4LS 22 Nov 2019£435,000 DetachedFreehold
140C, Joy Lane CT5 4ES 25 Oct 2019£475,000 DetachedFreehold
74, Joy Lane CT5 4DB 30 Aug 2019£915,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Joy Lane CT5 4LT 28 Aug 2019£680,000 DetachedFreehold
122, Joy Lane CT5 4ES 30 May 2019£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35A, Joy Lane CT5 4LT 10 May 2019£250,000 DetachedFreehold
Rose In Bloom, 69, Joy Lane CT5 4DD 14 Mar 2019£679,378 OtherFreehold
53A, Joy Lane CT5 4DE 17 Jan 2019£361,000 OtherFreehold
53B, Joy Lane CT5 4DE 17 Jan 2019£361,000 DetachedFreehold
53C, Joy Lane CT5 4DE 17 Jan 2019£361,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Joy Lane CT5 4LS 22 Nov 2018£695,000 DetachedFreehold
64, Joy Lane CT5 4LT 24 Jul 2018£660,000 DetachedFreehold
51A, Joy Lane CT5 4DB 19 Jul 2018£790,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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
68, Joy Lane £890,000 (Jul 2022) → £795,000 (Mar 2026) -11%
over 4 yrs
35, Joy Lane £650,000 (Jan 2020) → £982,500 (Dec 2024) +51%
over 5 yrs
Rose In Bloom, 69, Joy Lane £679,378 (Mar 2019) → £1,200,000 (Sep 2024) +77%
over 6 yrs
20, Joy Lane £1,125,000 (Jan 2020) → £1,350,000 (May 2024) +20%
over 4 yrs
35A, Joy Lane £250,000 (May 2019) → £780,000 (Aug 2021) +212%
over 2 yrs
104, Joy Lane £870,000 (May 2018) → £980,000 (Sep 2020) +13%
over 2 yrs
112, Joy Lane £850,000 (Jan 2016) → £925,000 (Jan 2018) +9%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Joy Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School 621 pupils Primary 1–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Good Report 1.0 mi
Whitstable Junior School 202 pupils Primary 7–11 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
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 1.4 mi
The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.5 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.8 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Herne Bay station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Seasalter Bridge (opp, Joy Lane) 2 min walk
  • Seasalter Bridge (adj, Joy Lane) 2 min walk
  • Eden Road (adj, Faversham Road) 3 min walk
  • Eden Road (opp, Faversham Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Whitstable Medical Practice
    Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 0.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Faversham Road Seasalter · 0.3 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Estuary View Foodhall · 0.6 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Seasalter Whitstable · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitstable - Canterbury Rd · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tyrrell & Jones Seasalter · 0.2 mi
  • Estuary View Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Prx Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Kelvin House Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
  • Whitstable Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
  • Tankerton Road (dental Surgery) · 2.3 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+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Joy Lane

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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