Ridgeway, Whitstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 3HR.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Ridgeway, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £316,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 25% detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Ridgeway range from £250,000 to £535,000. 75% of homes sold here were freehold and 25% leasehold.
House prices on Ridgeway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ridgeway 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: 75% freehold and 25% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £316,250 | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £517,500 | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £250,000 | 16 Dec 2016 |
| Flat | 1 | £250,000 | 16 Nov 2018 |
Sold prices on Ridgeway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postbox Cottage, Ridgeway CT5 3HR | 27 Aug 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Ridgeway CT5 3HR | 29 Oct 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| Postbox Cottage, Ridgeway CT5 3HR | 25 May 2021 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Ridgeway CT5 3HR | 9 Oct 2020 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Ridgeway CT5 3HR | 23 Aug 2019 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ridgeway CT5 3HR | 16 Nov 2018 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Ridgeway CT5 3HR | 24 Aug 2018 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Ridgeway CT5 3HR | 16 Dec 2016 | £250,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Postbox Cottage, Ridgeway | £535,000 (May 2021) → £500,000 (Aug 2025) | -7% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Ridgeway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| ISP School Whitstable 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Whitstable Junior School 202 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Whitstable station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Herne Bay station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highgate Road (adj, Clover Rise) 1 min walk
- Highgate Road (opp, Clover Rise) 2 min walk
- Grasmere Road (just after, Clover Rise) 5 min walk
- Lismore Road (adj, Grasmere Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitstable Medical Practice
Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 2.1 mi - The Heron Medical Practice
Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Whitstable · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tankerton Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Whitstable Extra · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cromwell Road Whitstable · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Swalecliffe Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tankerton Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Chestfield Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Tankerton Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Swalecliffe Dental Centre · 0.6 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 675 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,607 |
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 Ridgeway
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Who lives around Ridgeway
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 42% | 42% |
| Not answered | 7% | 7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.8% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 21.7% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 47% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.6% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 10% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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