The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT5 3PE, CT5 3QE.
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At a glance
13 property sales on The Ridings, Chestfield, Whitstable have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £543,073. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Ridings compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Ridings 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £543,073 | 26 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on The Ridings
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32, The Ridings CT5 3QE | 26 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Ridings CT5 3PE | 29 Nov 2024 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Ridings CT5 3PE | 14 Dec 2023 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, The Ridings CT5 3QE | 22 Jun 2023 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Ridings CT5 3PE | 7 Sep 2022 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Ridings CT5 3PE | 7 Sep 2022 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Ridings CT5 3PE | 17 Nov 2020 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Ridings CT5 3PE | 6 Mar 2020 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, The Ridings CT5 3QE | 23 Nov 2018 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Ridings CT5 3QE | 6 Jul 2018 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Ridings CT5 3PE | 7 Jun 2018 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Ridings CT5 3PE | 27 Sep 2017 | £499,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Ridings CT5 3PE | 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, The Ridings | £499,950 (Sep 2017) → £600,000 (Dec 2023) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 5, The Ridings | £475,000 (Mar 2020) → £585,000 (Sep 2022) | +23% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Ridings
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thornden Wood Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hampton Primary School 679 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Westmeads Community Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Herne Bay High School 1,507 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School 206 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.9 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Whitstable station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Herne Bay station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Willow Way (opp, Chestfield Road) 5 min walk
- The Leas (adj, Chestfield Road) 5 min walk
- The Leas (opp, Chestfield Road) 5 min walk
- Willow Way (adj, Chestfield Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Heron Medical Practice
Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 2.5 mi - Park Surgery
116 Kings Road, Herne Bay · 2.6 mi - Whitstable Medical Practice
Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Whitstable · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tankerton Rd Express · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Whitstable Extra · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cromwell Road Whitstable · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Swalecliffe Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Tankerton Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Chestfield Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Swalecliffe Dental Centre · 0.5 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 791 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 39.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,907 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Ridings
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Who lives around The Ridings
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.6% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 30.5% | 42% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 7% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.7% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.3% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.4% | 33.1% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 16.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 47% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 13% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.5% | 26.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35% | 42.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 10% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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