Swallow Avenue, Whitstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 4TW.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Swallow Avenue, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £425,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £346,497. Average sale prices rose from £304,975 in 2016 to £424,167 in 2025 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 79% semi-detached, 21% detached. Recorded sale prices on Swallow Avenue range from £272,000 to £443,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Swallow Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swallow 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 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £346,497 | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £398,250 | 24 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Swallow Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 24 Apr 2026 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 17 Dec 2025 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 24 Jul 2025 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 20 Mar 2025 | £427,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 30 Aug 2024 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 7 Jun 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 31 Mar 2022 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 26 May 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 14 May 2021 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 22 Sep 2020 | £443,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 6 Aug 2020 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 6 Jan 2020 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 1 Jul 2019 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 26 Nov 2018 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 23 Jul 2018 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 29 Mar 2018 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 3 Apr 2017 | £303,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 3 Mar 2017 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 22 Mar 2016 | £304,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Swallow Avenue CT5 4TW | 22 Mar 2016 | £305,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Swallow Avenue | £340,000 (Mar 2018) → £430,000 (Aug 2024) | +26% over 6 yrs |
| 25, Swallow Avenue | £315,000 (Mar 2017) → £440,000 (Mar 2022) | +40% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Swallow Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School 621 pupils | Primary | 1–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Whitstable Junior School 202 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| ISP School Whitstable 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Herne Bay station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandpiper Road (NE-bound, Sandpiper Road) 2 min walk
- Sandpiper Road (SW-bound, Sandpiper Road) 2 min walk
- Shamrock Avenue (adj, Columbia Avenue) 3 min walk
- Shamrock Avenue (opp, Columbia Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitstable Medical Practice
Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Estuary View Foodhall · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Seasalter Whitstable · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Faversham Road Seasalter · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitstable - Canterbury Rd · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Estuary View Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tyrrell & Jones Seasalter · 0.5 mi
- Prx Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Whitstable Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Kelvin House Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Tankerton Road (dental Surgery) · 2.1 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,460 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Swallow Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 89.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.5% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 40.3% | 42% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 7% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.4% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 47% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.5% | 26.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 42.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 10% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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