Pacific Close Whitstable, Canterbury
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT5), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5605724.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 10).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Whitstable, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Whitstable Medical Practice, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £342,500 | £342,500 | £342,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £329,950 | £329,950 | £329,950 |
| 2014 | 2 | £191,500 | £163,000 | £220,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £211,500 | £210,000 | £213,000 |
| 2012 | 11 | £205,000 | £168,000 | £222,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2024 | 5 CT5 3FJ | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2022 | 13 CT5 3FJ | Terraced | £342,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2019 | 13 CT5 3FJ | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2018 | 14 CT5 3FJ | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2016 | 9 CT5 3FJ | Detached | £329,950 | |
| 8 Dec 2014 | 3 CT5 3FJ | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 8 CT5 3FJ | Flat or maisonette | £163,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2013 | 5 CT5 3FJ | Terraced | £213,000 | New build. |
| 8 Mar 2013 | 13 CT5 3FJ | Terraced | £210,000 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2012 | 3 CT5 3FJ | Terraced | £205,000 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2012 | 14 CT5 3FJ | Terraced | £207,000 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2012 | 12 CT5 3FJ | Terraced | £210,000 | New build. |
| 20 Jul 2012 | 1 CT5 3FJ | Terraced | £202,500 | New build. |
| 12 Jul 2012 | 11 CT5 3FJ | Terraced | £220,000 | New build. |
| 11 Jul 2012 | 6 CT5 3FJ | Terraced | £179,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jul 2012 | 9 CT5 3FJ | Detached | £222,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jun 2012 | 4 CT5 3FJ | Terraced | £202,500 | New build. |
| 14 May 2012 | 2 CT5 3FJ | Terraced | £216,000 | New build. |
| 4 May 2012 | 7 CT5 3FJ | Terraced | £180,025 | New build. |
| 1 May 2012 | 8 CT5 3FJ | Flat or maisonette | £168,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2011 (5); 2012 onwards (4); 2012 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (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 990 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, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 3FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| CT5 3FH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 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 3FH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT5 3FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Whitstable 877,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Chestfield and Swalecliffe 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Herne Bay 835,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Virginia Road South Tankerton | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | Keynes College University of Kent | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 34.5 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 81.6 km (51 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Whitstable Medical Practice | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitstable Dental Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Whitstable & Tankerton Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police | 6.2 km (3.9 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 | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,780 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3,340 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.3 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) north. 14 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* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Intertidal Wreck at Tankerton Beach | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Longtye Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Trench Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Tankerton Slopes | Cliff or slope | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Tankerton Beach | Beach | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| The Paddock | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Shrub Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitstable School | Secondary | 11–18 | 320 m | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitstable Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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) |
| Westmeads Community Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Joy Lane Primary Foundation School | Primary | 1–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Nursery School CT5 3DR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco CT5 3EF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2024 |
| The Halt Coffee Shop CT5 3EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Impact Food Group @ The Whitstable School CT5 1PX | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Battle Sector X 2 CT5 3PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Canterbury Food Bank CT5 3PS | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Yo Sushi CT5 3EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Tesco Cafe CT5 3EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pacific Close (24); On or near Olympia Way (8); On or near Belon Drive (4); On or near South Street (3); On or near Spire Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Olympia Way · Glenside · Firbanks · Spire Avenue · Belon Drive · The Halt · Rosemary Gardens · Millstrood Road · Clifford Road · Millstrood Road · Birch Road · Deborah Close
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.