Bartlett Drive Whitstable, Canterbury
9 addresses across 3 postcodes (CT5), about 100 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 5601736.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £353,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Canterbury costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whitstable, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tankerton Circus Gardens, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitstable Medical Practice, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £353,000 | £353,000 | £353,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £660,000 | £660,000 | £660,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £194,950 | £194,950 | £194,950 |
| 1995 | 1 | £20,000 | £20,000 | £20,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2021 | 5 CT5 1TB | Detached | £353,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 4 CT5 1TB | Detached | £660,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2019 | 4 CT5 1TB | Other | £249,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 5 CT5 1TB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 3 CT5 1TB | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 2 CT5 1TB | Semi-detached | £194,950 | |
| 23 May 1995 | 1 CT5 1TB | Detached | £20,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1991-1995 (1); 2020 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Canterbury in 2026-27: Band D £2,419 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,419 | £2,957 | £3,495 | £4,032 | £4,839 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (32% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The St John Home, 1 Gloucester Road, Whitstable: up to 7 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT5 1TB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT5 1PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT5 1TP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 21 m and 24 m above sea level (22 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT5 1PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT5 1TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT5 1TP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whitstable 877,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Chestfield and Swalecliffe 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Herne Bay 835,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ham Shades Lane Tankerton | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Keynes College University of Kent | 6.8 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 34.2 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 81.4 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Whitstable Medical Practice | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tankerton Road (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitstable & Tankerton Hospital | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | *Deposit & Withdrawal* The Cooperative Food Whitstable Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Tankerton Circus Gardens 620 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 400 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.3 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m west. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m west |
| Intertidal Wreck at Tankerton Beach | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tankerton Slopes | Cliff or slope | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Longtye Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Tankerton Beach | Beach | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Trench Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| The Paddock | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Shrub Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 9 |
7 of the street's 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Canterbury: see them on the Canterbury page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitstable School | Secondary | 11–18 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westmeads Community Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitstable Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Nursery School CT5 3DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | Exempt | |
| All Saints Church Hall CT5 1PG | Other catering premises | 320 m | Exempt | |
| 3RD Whitstable (All Saints) Scout Group CT5 1PG | Other catering premises | 320 m | Exempt | |
| All Saints District Church Council CT5 1PG | Other catering premises | 320 m | Exempt | |
| The Monument CT5 1PH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bartlett Drive (7); On or near Church Street (3); On or near Rosemary Gardens (2); On or near Bridewell Park (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CT5 1TB: 5 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- CT5 1PF: 2 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- CT5 1TP: 2 addresses of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bridewell Park · Castle Road · Nursery Close · Summerfield Avenue · Rosemary Gardens · Friars Close · Grasmere Road · Oakwood Drive · Juniper Close · All Saints Close · Spire Avenue
All the streets in CT5 and across Canterbury.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.