Cypress Close Whitstable, Canterbury
13 addresses across 1 postcode (CT5), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 5601800.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 3).
- 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 58% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Whitstable, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and Duncan Down (16 hectares) is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitstable Medical Practice, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £245,000 | £215,500 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £206,500 | £203,000 | £210,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £188,500 | £185,000 | £192,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £137,000 | £125,000 | £149,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £77,708 | £32,415 | £123,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2024 | 10 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Mar 2023 | 3 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £215,500 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Mar 2023 | 2 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Mar 2023 | 2 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £245,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2022 | 12 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 5 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Sep 2017 | 5 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Apr 2017 | THE UPPER MAISONETTE, 8 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £203,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 11 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 2016 | 6 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £192,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 10 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 May 2012 | THE UPPER MAISONETTE, 8 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £149,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 1 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Aug 2010 | THE UPPER MAISONETTE, 8 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £134,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2004 | 5 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £124,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2003 | 3 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £32,415 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 2 CT5 4EB | Semi-detached | £123,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2000 | THE UPPER MAISONETTE, 8 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 1999 | 5 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £54,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Apr 1998 | 5 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £48,500 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 2 CT5 4EB | Semi-detached | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Jan 1997 | 9 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £35,500 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jan 1997 | 10 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £41,750 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Dec 1996 | 11 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £49,950 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Oct 1996 | 5 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £43,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 6 CT5 4EB | Flat or maisonette | £50,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (9); Maisonette, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (29% of about 820 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)
- Land at Ladesfield, Vulcan Close, Whitstable, CT5 4LZ: up to 14 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Prospect House, Markerstudy Business Park, Wraik Hill, Whitstable, CT5 3FD: up to 45 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Montpelier, Clapham Hill, Whitstable: up to 27 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 23 m and 25 m above sea level (24 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT5 4EB | 100% | 58% | 58% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whitstable 877,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Chestfield and Swalecliffe 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Herne Bay 835,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Britannia Avenue Whitstable | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Keynes College University of Kent | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Middle Wall Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 33.3 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 80.5 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitstable Medical Practice | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tyrrell & Jones Seasalter | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kelvin House Dental Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitstable & Tankerton Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Crusader Filling Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Duncan Down 16 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,140 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,850 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wreck of Old Brig, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wreck of Old Brig | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trench Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Gorrell Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Fox's Cross Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| The Paddock | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Tankerton Bay | Bay | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Clay Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 13 | 13 |
None of the street's 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School | Primary | 1–11 | 180 m | No published inspection |
| Whitstable Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Whitstable School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westmeads Community Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Bay After School & Breakfast Clubs CT5 4LT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Oyster Bay Nursery CT5 4LT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Oyster Bay Catering At Joy Lane Primary School CT5 4LT | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| The Rose In Bloom CT5 4DD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Whitstable Day Nursery CT5 4LZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| R Simpson & L Eyre CT5 4LS | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cundishall Close (8); On or near Norview Road (4); On or near Meteor Avenue (2); On or near Britannia Avenue (2); On or near Valkyrie Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 28% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 4EB: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Britannia Avenue · Valkyrie Avenue · April Rise · Meteor Avenue · Norview Road · Sceptre Way · Hawk Close · Cundishall Close · Osprey Close · Sandpiper Road · Shearwater Avenue · Genesta 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.