The Bridge Approach, Whitstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 1RA, CT5 1FL.
At a glance
18 property sales on The Bridge Approach, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £461,250. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £255,929. Average sale prices rose from £258,250 in 2017 to £461,250 in 2026 (+79%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 5% above the Whitstable average of £440,845 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Bridge Approach compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £255,929 | 2 May 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £401,071 | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £415,000 | 9 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on The Bridge Approach
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, The Bridge Approach CT5 1RA | 6 Aug 2026 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Bridge Approach CT5 1RA | 21 Jul 2026 | £485,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Bridge Approach CT5 1RA | 9 Feb 2026 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Bridge Approach CT5 1RA | 27 Jan 2026 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Bridge Approach CT5 1RA | 31 Mar 2025 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Bridge Approach CT5 1RA | 12 Sep 2024 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Carlton Court, The Bridge Approach CT5 1FL | 2 May 2023 | £257,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Carlton Court, The Bridge Approach CT5 1FL | 20 Dec 2022 | £285,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Carlton Court, The Bridge Approach CT5 1FL | 24 Jun 2022 | £231,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, The Bridge Approach CT5 1RA | 18 Mar 2022 | £387,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Bridge Approach CT5 1RA | 8 Dec 2021 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Bridge Approach CT5 1RA | 9 Feb 2021 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Bridge Approach CT5 1RA | 16 Jul 2019 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Carlton Court, The Bridge Approach CT5 1FL | 29 Oct 2018 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, The Bridge Approach CT5 1RA | 25 Aug 2017 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Carlton Court, The Bridge Approach CT5 1FL | 21 Aug 2017 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Carlton Court, The Bridge Approach CT5 1FL | 5 Jul 2017 | £252,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 11, Carlton Court, The Bridge Approach CT5 1FL | 19 Jun 2017 | £226,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, The Bridge Approach | £380,000 (Jul 2019) → £485,000 (Jul 2026) | +28% over 7 yrs |
| 11, Carlton Court, The Bridge Approach | £226,000 (Jun 2017) → £257,500 (May 2023) | +14% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Bridge Approach
Crime
155 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Bridge Approach in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Bridge Approach is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Gorrell Stream at Whitstable Flood warning area
- Swalecliffe Brook Flood warning area
- Plenty, Swalecliffe and West Brooks Flood alert area
- Coast from Whitstable to Herne Bay Flood alert area
- Coast from Whitstable to Margate Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Bridge Approach
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| ISP School Whitstable 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School 226 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Whitstable Junior School 202 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Whitstable station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Herne Bay station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Monument (opp, Church Street) 3 min walk
- Railway Station (opp, Teynham Road) 3 min walk
- Railway Station (adj, Railway Avenue) 4 min walk
- The Monument (adj, Church Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Whitstable Medical Practice
Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
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+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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.
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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