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Shearwater Avenue, Whitstable

MyStreetCheck free street report: Shearwater Avenue, Whitstable · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/whitstable-kent/shearwater-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 4DY, CT5 4DX, CT5 4DR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£416,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£352,030
33 sales
Price range
£240k – £510k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jun 2026
CT5 4DY

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At a glance

House prices£417k average7% below the Whitstable average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station17 min walkWhitstable station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband49% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 35 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

33 property sales on Shearwater Avenue, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £416,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £342,750. Average sale prices rose from £297,498 in 2016 to £416,667 in 2026 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 7% below the Whitstable average of £447,055 over the same period. 6 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 85% semi-detached, 12% detached, 3% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Shearwater Avenue range from £240,000 to £510,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 102 streets in Whitstable with at least two sales in the last year, Shearwater Avenue ranks 54th for average price.

House prices on Shearwater Avenue compared

Shearwater Avenue£416,667
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: £297,498 (2 sales)2016£297k2018: £309,667 (6 sales)2018£310k2019: £305,000 (1 sales)2019£305k2020: £312,000 (3 sales)2020£312k2021: £338,214 (7 sales)2021£338k2022: £397,000 (6 sales)2022£397k2023: £376,500 (1 sales)2023£377k2024: £390,667 (3 sales)2024£391k2025: £375,000 (1 sales)2025£375k2026: £416,667 (3 sales)2026£417k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 35 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached28£342,7503 Jun 2026
Detached4£417,50011 Feb 2022
Terraced1£350,00023 Mar 2021

Sold prices on Shearwater Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
69, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DY 3 Jun 2026£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DY 29 May 2026£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DY 17 Apr 2026£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DR 21 Jan 2026£290,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DR 25 Jul 2025£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DX 27 Nov 2024£427,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DY 24 Apr 2024£317,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DX 15 Apr 2024£360,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DR 25 Jan 2024£427,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DR 27 Jan 2023£376,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DR 12 Sep 2022£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DX 22 Aug 2022£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DY 27 May 2022£415,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DX 1 Apr 2022£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DX 15 Mar 2022£312,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DY 11 Feb 2022£510,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DX 21 Dec 2021£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DR 3 Dec 2021£327,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DX 30 Jun 2021£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
71, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DY 13 May 2021£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DY 29 Apr 2021£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DX 23 Mar 2021£350,000 TerracedFreehold
83, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DY 3 Mar 2021£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DR 27 Nov 2020£353,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DX 16 Oct 2020£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DY 3 Jun 2020£318,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
85, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DY 22 Nov 2019£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DY 11 Oct 2018£387,000 DetachedFreehold
25, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DR 5 Oct 2018£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DY 27 Sep 2018£420,000 DetachedFreehold
66, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DY 10 Aug 2018£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DX 9 May 2018£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DX 15 Mar 2018£241,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DR 11 Jul 2016£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Shearwater Avenue CT5 4DR 20 May 2016£289,995 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
69, Shearwater Avenue £317,000 (Apr 2024) → £375,000 (Jun 2026) +18%
over 2 yrs
64, Shearwater Avenue £415,000 (May 2022) → £425,000 (May 2026) +2%
over 4 yrs
36, Shearwater Avenue £265,000 (Oct 2020) → £427,500 (Nov 2024) +61%
over 4 yrs
7, Shearwater Avenue £305,000 (Jul 2016) → £427,500 (Jan 2024) +40%
over 8 yrs
25, Shearwater Avenue £270,000 (Oct 2018) → £376,500 (Jan 2023) +39%
over 4 yrs
58, Shearwater Avenue £420,000 (Sep 2018) → £510,000 (Feb 2022) +21%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Shearwater Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School 621 pupils Primary 1–11 Report 0.2 mi
St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Good Report 0.5 mi
Whitstable Junior School 202 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.6 mi
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School 226 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.7 mi
The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.8 mi
ISP School Whitstable 16 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.8 mi
Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.0 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.2 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
  • Herne Bay station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tollgate Close (adj, Joy Lane) 3 min walk
  • Tollgate (NE-bound, Canterbury Road) 3 min walk
  • Tollgate Close (opp, Joy Lane) 4 min walk
  • Tollgate (SW-bound, Canterbury Road) 4 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 Whitstable - Canterbury Rd · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitstable · 0.5 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Seasalter Whitstable · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Estuary View Foodhall · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Estuary View Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Prx Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Boots · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Whitstable Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
  • Kelvin House Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
  • Tankerton Road (dental Surgery) · 1.7 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 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned84.3%62.5%
Private rented13.9%20.3%
Social rented1.7%17.1%
Households713

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6452.1%64.1%
Aged 65+34.6%18.6%
Residents1,573

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)49%80%
Gigabit-capable49%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 Shearwater Avenue

Ethnic group

HereCanterbury
White96.2%89.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.4%2.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.3%4.1%
Other ethnic group1%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%2.5%

Religion

HereCanterbury
Christian51.1%46.6%
No religion42.1%42%
Not answered5.2%7%
Hindu0.5%0.8%
Muslim0.4%1.8%
Other religion0.4%0.7%
Buddhist0.3%0.6%
Jewish0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereCanterbury
Born in the UK92.8%87.1%
Born outside the UK7.2%12.9%

Highest qualification

HereCanterbury
Level 4 qualifications and above36.8%33.1%
No qualifications16.5%16.2%
Level 3 qualifications16.4%21.7%
Level 2 qualifications13.3%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.3%8.9%
Apprenticeship5.3%4.9%
Other qualifications2.5%2.7%

General health

HereCanterbury
Very good health46.1%47%
Good health36.2%34.7%
Fair health13.6%13.2%
Bad health3.2%4%
Very bad health1%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCanterbury
1 car or van in household48.8%42.7%
2 cars or vans in household27.7%26.5%
No cars or vans in household14.1%20.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.4%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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