Southwood Road, Whitstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 2PN, CT5 2PW.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Southwood Road, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £540,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £452,562. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 10% flat, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Southwood Road range from £305,000 to £540,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Southwood Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southwood Road 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 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £452,562 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £360,000 | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £370,000 | 18 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Southwood Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47, Southwood Road CT5 2PW | 28 Aug 2026 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Southwood Road CT5 2PW | 24 Jan 2025 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Southwood Road CT5 2PW | 24 Jan 2025 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Southwood Road CT5 2PN | 12 Nov 2024 | £528,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Southwood Road CT5 2PN | 31 Jul 2024 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Southwood Road CT5 2PW | 11 Jul 2024 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Southwood Road CT5 2PN | 26 Apr 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, Southwood Road CT5 2PW | 29 Sep 2023 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Southwood Road CT5 2PW | 18 Apr 2023 | £495,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Southwood Road CT5 2PN | 29 Sep 2021 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Southwood Road CT5 2PN | 18 Jun 2021 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Southwood Road CT5 2PN | 16 Apr 2021 | £415,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| Dene Lands, 6, Southwood Road CT5 2PN | 22 Nov 2019 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Southwood Road CT5 2PN | 26 Sep 2019 | £305,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 49, Southwood Road CT5 2PW | 27 Apr 2018 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Southwood Road CT5 2PW | 23 Feb 2018 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Southwood Road CT5 2PN | 12 Dec 2017 | £489,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Southwood Road CT5 2PN | 18 Aug 2017 | £382,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Southwood Road CT5 2PW | 7 Apr 2017 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Southwood Road CT5 2PN | 17 Nov 2016 | £525,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 47, Southwood Road | £335,000 (Apr 2017) → £540,000 (Aug 2026) | +61% over 9 yrs |
| 53, Southwood Road | £380,000 (Feb 2018) → £420,000 (Jan 2025) | +11% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Southwood Road | £305,000 (Sep 2019) → £415,000 (Apr 2021) | +36% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Southwood Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| ISP School Whitstable 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Whitstable Junior School 202 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Whitstable station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Herne Bay station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Priest and Sow (W-bound, Tankerton Road) 4 min walk
- Kemp Road (adj, Herne Bay Road) 6 min walk
- Pier Avenue (W-bound, Tankerton Road) 6 min walk
- Priest and Sow (E-bound, Herne Bay Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitstable Medical Practice
Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 2.3 mi - The Heron Medical Practice
Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Whitstable · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tankerton Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cromwell Road Whitstable · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Whitstable Extra · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Swalecliffe Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tankerton Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tyrrell & Jones Whitstable · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Tankerton Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Swalecliffe Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
- Chestfield Dental Practice · 0.5 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 647 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 50.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,413 |
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 Southwood Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 34.8% | 42% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.2% | 33.1% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 47% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.1% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 10% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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