Railway Avenue, Whitstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 1LL, CT5 1LH, CT5 1LJ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Railway Avenue, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £386,944. Average sale prices rose from £361,333 in 2019 to £417,750 in 2025 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 69% semi-detached, 31% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Railway Avenue range from £220,000 to £680,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Railway Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Avenue 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £386,944 | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £432,500 | 11 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Railway Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Railway Avenue CT5 1LL | 27 Oct 2025 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Railway Avenue CT5 1LL | 10 Jan 2025 | £465,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Railway Avenue CT5 1LH | 11 Aug 2022 | £680,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Railway Avenue CT5 1LH | 14 Jul 2022 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Railway Avenue CT5 1LL | 15 Oct 2021 | £482,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Railway Avenue CT5 1LH | 22 Dec 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Railway Avenue CT5 1LH | 26 Nov 2020 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5A, Railway Avenue CT5 1LJ | 28 Aug 2020 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Railway Avenue CT5 1LL | 27 Mar 2020 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Railway Avenue CT5 1LJ | 17 Jan 2020 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Railway Avenue CT5 1LL | 16 Jul 2019 | £374,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Railway Avenue CT5 1LJ | 31 May 2019 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Railway Avenue CT5 1LL | 30 Apr 2019 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Railway Avenue CT5 1LH | 18 Jan 2018 | £425,000 | Other | 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.
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Schools near Railway Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| ISP School Whitstable 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Whitstable Junior School 202 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School 621 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Report | 0.9 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 0.0 mi · 1 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Herne Bay station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Railway Station Forecourt (on, Railway Station Forecourt) 1 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Old Bridge Road) 1 min walk
- Railway Station (adj, Railway Avenue) 1 min walk
- Railway Station (opp, Teynham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitstable Medical Practice
Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cromwell Road Whitstable · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Whitstable High Street Local · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Whitstable · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitstable · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Prx Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tyrrell & Jones Whitstable · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Whitstable Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Kelvin House Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Tankerton Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 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 6 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 741 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,671 |
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.
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Who lives around Railway Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 89.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.7% | 42% |
| Christian | 40.5% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 7% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.1% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 21.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 47% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.6% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.3% | 20.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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