The Leas - CT5 3LB
Key Postcode Insights
CT5 3LB is a residential postcode situated on The Leas, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 274th largest and 899th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CT5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £795,685
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,718pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £387/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CT5 3LB is a residential postcode situated on The Leas, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 274th largest and 899th most expensive of the 942 postcodes in the CT5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £795,685
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,718pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £387/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CT5 3LB
- April Cottage
5 Bed Early-century House
- Ardmona
Unknown
- Brabourne House
5 Bed Modern House
- Bramley House
5 Bed Modern House
- Mulberry House
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CT5 3LB sold for £600,000 on 4th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 4.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £795,685.
The CT5 3LB Sales Market has increased by 18.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -5% | £795,685 |
| June 2025 | -1.7% | £837,193 |
| June 2024 | -3.3% | £851,547 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £881,043 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £892,030 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £808,150 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £746,230 |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £730,979 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £721,526 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £707,572 |
| June 2016 | 11.9% | £671,838 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £600,646 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £544,282 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £493,174 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £479,528 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £476,217 |
| June 2010 | 15.7% | £472,437 |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £408,352 |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £445,914 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £437,578 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,718.
The CT5 3LB Rental Market has increased by 46.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £2,718pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £2,710pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £2,575pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £2,506pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £2,358pcm |
| June 2021 | 12% | £2,169pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £1,936pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,948pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £1,956pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,904pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,860pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £1,756pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £1,656pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £1,604pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.8% | £1,442pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,350pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th August 2025 for £600,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.7%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
CT5 3LB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£600,000 | 4 Bed HouseRosenlieu, The Leas, Whitstable, CT5 3LBRosenlieu, The Leas, Whitstable, CT5 3LB
- Sold Oct 2024£1,175,000 | 5 Bed HouseBrabourne House, The Leas, Whitstable, CT5 3LBBrabourne House, The Leas, Whitstable, CT5 3LB
- Sold Mar 2023£1,250,000 | 5 Bed HousePenbourne House, The Leas, Whitstable, CT5 3LBPenbourne House, The Leas, Whitstable, CT5 3LB
- Sold Oct 2018£800,000 | 5 Bed HouseBrabourne House, The Leas, Whitstable, CT5 3LBBrabourne House, The Leas, Whitstable, CT5 3LB
- Sold Nov 2014£420,000 | 4 Bed HouseStarlings, The Leas, Whitstable, CT5 3LBStarlings, The Leas, Whitstable, CT5 3LB
Nearby Postcodes
CT5 3LB is the 274th largest and the 899th most expensive postcode out of the 942 postcodes in the CT5 area.
- CT5 3JS, Chestfield Road, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5CT5 3JS7 Addresses|52 m away
- CT5 3JX, The Leas, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5CT5 3JX4 Addresses|107 m away
- CT5 3JZ, Fair Lawn, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5CT5 3JZ12 Addresses|107 m away
- CT5 3JL, Laxton Way, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5CT5 3JL2 Addresses|141 m away
- CT5 3LA, Polo Way, Chestfield, Whitstable, CT5CT5 3LA13 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£1,250,000 | 5 Bed HousePenbourne House, The Leas, Whitstable, CT5 3LBPenbourne House, The Leas, Whitstable, CT5 3LB
- Sold Oct 2024£1,175,000 | 5 Bed HouseBrabourne House, The Leas, Whitstable, CT5 3LBBrabourne House, The Leas, Whitstable, CT5 3LB
- Sold Oct 2018£800,000 | 5 Bed HouseBrabourne House, The Leas, Whitstable, CT5 3LBBrabourne House, The Leas, Whitstable, CT5 3LB
Schools Nearby
- Swalecliffe Community Primary School900 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable2.0 km away
- Westmeads Community Infant School2.6 km away
- The Whitstable School1.9 km away
- Herne Bay High School3.4 km away
- The Archbishop's School6.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CT5 3LB is Chestfield & Swalecliffe station, which is 700 metres away.
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe|700 m away
- Whitstable|2.3 km away
- Herne Bay|3.8 km away
- Sturry|7.1 km away
