Portlight Place, Whitstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 4UF.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Portlight Place, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £397,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £302,357. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Portlight Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portlight Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £302,357 | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £389,750 | 19 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Portlight Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Portlight Place CT5 4UF | 29 Oct 2025 | £397,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Portlight Place CT5 4UF | 14 Oct 2022 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Portlight Place CT5 4UF | 19 Oct 2020 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Portlight Place CT5 4UF | 28 Aug 2020 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Portlight Place CT5 4UF | 20 Mar 2020 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Portlight Place CT5 4UF | 18 Feb 2020 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Portlight Place CT5 4UF | 24 Jan 2020 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Portlight Place CT5 4UF | 19 Dec 2019 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Portlight Place CT5 4UF | 19 Dec 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Portlight Place CT5 4UF | 4 Nov 2019 | £374,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Portlight Place CT5 4UF | 29 Jun 2018 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Portlight Place CT5 4UF | 18 Nov 2016 | £301,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Portlight Place CT5 4UF | 18 Jul 2016 | £308,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Portlight Place | £320,000 (Dec 2019) → £295,000 (Feb 2020) → £397,000 (Oct 2025) | +24% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Portlight Place | £370,000 (Dec 2019) → £365,000 (Jan 2020) | -1% over under a year |
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Schools near Portlight Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School 621 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Whitstable Junior School 202 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| ISP School Whitstable 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Canterbury West station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Seasalter Cross (SW-bound, Faversham Road) 5 min walk
- Seasalter Cross (N-bound, Faversham Road) 5 min walk
- Shamrock Avenue (adj, Columbia Avenue) 6 min walk
- Estuary View Medical Centre (o/s, Thanet Way) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitstable Medical Practice
Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Faversham Road Seasalter · 0.3 mi
- 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 Whitstable - Canterbury Rd · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Estuary View Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tyrrell & Jones Seasalter · 0.3 mi
- Prx Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Kelvin House Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Whitstable Dental Centre · 1.2 mi
- Tankerton Road (dental Surgery) · 2.5 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 991 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,366 |
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.
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Portlight Place
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Who lives around Portlight Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 42% |
| Not answered | 6% | 7% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.2% | 33.1% |
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 21.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 47% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 10% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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