Rectory Gardens, Whitstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 2LY.
At a glance
2 property sales on Rectory Gardens, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £126,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £400,000.
House prices on Rectory Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £400,000 | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Flat | 1 | £126,000 | 3 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Rectory Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Rectory Court, Rectory Gardens CT5 2LY | 3 Mar 2026 | £126,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Swale View, Rectory Gardens CT5 2LY | 28 Jul 2023 | £400,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Gardens
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rectory Gardens is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Swalecliffe Brook Flood warning area
- Plenty, Swalecliffe and West Brooks Flood alert area
- Coast from Whitstable to Herne Bay Flood alert area
- Coast from Whitstable to Margate Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Rectory Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Thornden Wood Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hampton Primary School 679 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| ISP School Whitstable 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Whitstable station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Herne Bay station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Goodwin Avenue (adj, St John's Road) 1 min walk
- The Wheatsheaf (o/s, Herne Bay Road) 1 min walk
- Goodwin Avenue (opp, St John's Road) 1 min walk
- The Wheatsheaf (opp, Herne Bay Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Heron Medical Practice
Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 2.5 mi - Park Surgery
116 Kings Road, Herne Bay · 2.6 mi - Whitstable Medical Practice
Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 2.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 821 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 48.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 41.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,772 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 77% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 77% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in CT5
- Olympia Way£224k
- Tankerton Road£263k
- Faversham Road£353k
- Cromwell Road£599k
- Northwood Road£603k
- Island Wall£547k
- Regent Street£384k
- Graystone Road£374k
- Canterbury Road£377k
- Dargate Road£560k
- Queens Road£190k
- St Johns Road£219k