Edgar Close Whitstable, Canterbury
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT5), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5600435.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, E: 2).
- Flood: 11 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 6 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Heron Medical Practice, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £431,050 | £431,050 | £431,050 |
| 2021 | 2 | £332,500 | £300,000 | £365,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £344,000 | £344,000 | £344,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £300,000 | £200,000 | £320,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £295,292 | £295,292 | £295,292 |
| 2014 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £209,600 | £209,600 | £209,600 |
| 2011 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £139,500 | £139,500 | £139,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 11 CT5 2SA | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 5 CT5 2SA | Semi-detached | £431,050 | |
| 7 Apr 2021 | 9 CT5 2SA | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2021 | 6 CT5 2SA | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 10 CT5 2SA | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2019 | 9 CT5 2SA | Semi-detached | £344,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 4 CT5 2SA | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 8 CT5 2SA | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 7 CT5 2SA | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 3 CT5 2SA | Semi-detached | £295,292 | |
| 31 Mar 2014 | 9 CT5 2SA | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 9 CT5 2SA | Semi-detached | £209,600 | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 1 CT5 2SA | Semi-detached | £227,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2003 | 11 CT5 2SA | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 20 May 2002 | 8 CT5 2SA | Detached | £139,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 6 CT5 2SA | Semi-detached | £132,995 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 7 CT5 2SA | Semi-detached | £110,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
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 (40% of about 850 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.
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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 19 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 36 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 29 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT5 2SA | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| CT5 2RJ | zone 2 | 6 / 5 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 6 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT5 2RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT5 2SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chestfield and Swalecliffe 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Whitstable 877,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Herne Bay 835,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Plough Swalecliffe | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Keynes College University of Kent | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 34.8 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 81.9 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Heron Medical Practice | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swalecliffe Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swalecliffe Dental Centre | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitstable & Tankerton Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Sea Street | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,910 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Intertidal Wreck at Tankerton Beach, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Intertidal Wreck at Tankerton Beach | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Rock | Wetland | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Purchas Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Tankerton Slopes | Cliff or slope | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Tankerton Beach | Beach | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Knowel Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Brook's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 13 |
2 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The West-Wood Table CT5 2RF | Retailers - other | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Plough CT5 2RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Swalecliffe & Chestfield Community Association CT5 2QU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Whitstable Local CT5 2QU | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Swalecliffe Social Education Centre CT5 2SP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| St. John The Baptist Church Centre | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2009 |
| Mr Beano's CT5 2QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Blue Marlin Fish Bar CT5 2QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| The Wheatsheaf CT5 2LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Cafe X CT5 3JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Family Food Store CT5 2LX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2025 |
| The Brickfield Micropub CT5 2LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Whitstable Stores CT5 2LX | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Pizza Hot CT5 2LX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| MFG Shell Whitstable CT5 3JB | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Augustine'S Crescent (21); On or near Plough Lane (14); On or near Swalecliffe Court Drive (8); On or near Edgar Close (7); On or near Kite Farm (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 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
Nearby streets
Cowper Close · Plough Lane · St Johns Road · Lincoln Close · Church Way · Delmar Close · Russell Drive · St John's Road · Kite Farm · St Augustine's Crescent · Woodman Avenue · Tassell's Walk
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.