Longacre Whitstable, Canterbury
23 addresses across 1 postcode (CT5), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5601893.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £500,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 6).
- Flood: 2 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 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 11 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Heron Medical Practice, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £675,000 | £575,000 | £775,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £322,500 | £320,000 | £325,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 1998 | 3 | £145,000 | £142,000 | £156,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 23 CT5 3PQ | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | 23 CT5 3PQ | Detached | £609,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2023 | 25 CT5 3PQ | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2022 | 10 CT5 3PQ | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2022 | 3 CT5 3PQ | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 21 May 2021 | 7 CT5 3PQ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2020 | 5 CT5 3PQ | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2018 | 27 CT5 3PQ | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 19 CT5 3PQ | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 9 CT5 3PQ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2009 | 29 CT5 3PQ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2009 | 1 CT5 3PQ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2003 | 15 CT5 3PQ | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 6 CT5 3PQ | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 16 Sep 1998 | 11 CT5 3PQ | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 17 CT5 3PQ | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 6 Mar 1998 | 5 CT5 3PQ | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 23 Apr 1997 | 11 CT5 3PQ | Detached | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (8); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (11); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 11 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT5 3PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chestfield and Swalecliffe 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Whitstable 877,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Herne Bay 835,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Leas Chestfield | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Keynes College University of Kent | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Swalecliffe Avenue Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 35.4 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 82.5 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Heron Medical Practice | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Swalecliffe Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chestfield Dental Practice | 300 m |
| Hospital | Whitstable & Tankerton Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Sea Street | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,430 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2,600 m² | 300 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chestfield 3,690 m² | 260 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Intertidal Wreck at Tankerton Beach, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Intertidal Wreck at Tankerton Beach | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rabbit Shaw | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Long Rock | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Tankerton Slopes | Cliff or slope | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Tankerton Beach | Beach | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Knowel Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Brook's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 addresses is 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestfield Womens Institute CT5 3LD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Whitstable Rugby Football Club CT5 3QS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Larkins Snack Bar CT5 3QS | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| MFG Shell Whitstable CT5 3JB | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Saddlers Mews (2); On or near Charnwood (1); On or near Churchwood Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 72% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 48% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 3PQ: 23 addresses
Nearby streets
Saddlers Mews · Churchwood Drive · The Ridings · Almond Close · Woodcote · Green Leas · Beechcroft · Charnwood · Share and Coulter Road · Fairlawn · Lodge Field Road · Plantation Road
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.