Spire Avenue, Whitstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 3DS.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Spire Avenue, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £378,495. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Spire Avenue range from £272,500 to £429,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Spire Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spire 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £378,495 | 6 Apr 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £296,249 | 9 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Spire Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Spire Avenue CT5 3DS | 9 Oct 2023 | £347,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1B, Spire Avenue CT5 3DS | 6 Apr 2022 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Marbury House, Spire Avenue CT5 3DS | 1 Apr 2022 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Spire Avenue CT5 3DS | 29 Sep 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Spire Avenue CT5 3DS | 8 Oct 2020 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Spire Avenue CT5 3DS | 28 Aug 2020 | £390,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2A, Spire Avenue CT5 3DS | 31 Jul 2020 | £429,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| Archways, Spire Avenue CT5 3DS | 8 Mar 2019 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1C, Spire Avenue CT5 3DS | 24 Aug 2018 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Spire Avenue CT5 3DS | 18 Jul 2017 | £289,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Spire Avenue CT5 3DS | 9 Jan 2017 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Spire Avenue CT5 3DS | 18 Nov 2016 | £367,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1C, Spire Avenue CT5 3DS | 29 Jun 2016 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Archways, Spire Avenue CT5 3DS | 13 Jun 2016 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Spire Avenue CT5 3DS | 4 Mar 2016 | £378,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Archways, Spire Avenue | £345,000 (Jun 2016) → £405,000 (Mar 2019) | +17% over 3 yrs |
| 1C, Spire Avenue | £315,000 (Jun 2016) → £400,000 (Aug 2018) | +27% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Spire Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Whitstable Junior School 202 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| ISP School Whitstable 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Herne Bay station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Virginia Road (W-bound, Virginia Road) 2 min walk
- Virginia Road (E-bound, Virginia Road) 3 min walk
- Tesco (opp, Millstrood Road) 4 min walk
- Tesco (o/s, Millstrood Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitstable Medical Practice
Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Whitstable Extra · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cromwell Road Whitstable · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitstable - Canterbury Rd · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitstable · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tankerton Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Prx Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Whitstable Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Kelvin House Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Tankerton Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 86.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,581 |
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 Spire Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 89.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.4% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 42% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 33.1% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 16.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.2% | 47% |
| Good health | 38% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 10% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 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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