Beltinge
A coastal suburb at the eastern end of Herne Bay, dearer than the Canterbury average, with some of the lowest recorded crime in Canterbury district
Beltinge at a glance
- House prices
- £390,000
- Middle73rd percentile
- Schools
- 22nd percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 57th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 36.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong87th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land20th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Beltinge a good place to live?
Beltinge is a residential area on the coast at the eastern end of Herne Bay, in the north of Canterbury district. Detached homes made up more than half of sales. Homes cost more than across the district: the median sale price was £390,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, against £340,000 across Canterbury and £295,000 across England.
Recorded crime is well below the Canterbury and England rates: police recorded 36 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents over the same 12 months, against 104 across Canterbury and 94 across England. It records the least crime of Canterbury's 21 areas.
There is no railway station in the ward; Herne Bay station is about 1.4 miles from its centre. Herne and Broomfield, next door, records slightly more crime but costs less; Reculver records much more crime but costs a little less. Because the ward is among the lowest-crime areas in Canterbury district, nearby alternatives record more crime.
This guide covers Beltinge ward: 4 small census areas, 2.3 square kilometres and 6,288 residents at the 2021 Census.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Canterbury below.
How Beltinge compares
| Area | Crime and ASB per 1,000 | Violence and sexual offences per 1,000 | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beltinge | 36.3 | 14.3 | £390,000 (63) |
| Herne and Broomfield | 41.1 | 17.8 | £320,000 (126) |
| Reculver | 56.4 | 24.8 | £365,750 (38) |
| Canterbury | 104.0 | 37.8 | £340,000 (1,489) |
| England | 94.1 | 35.9 | £295,000 (502,418) |
In the same 12 months, detached homes in Beltinge sold for a median of £440,000 (37 sales) and semi-detached homes for £325,000 (19). Too few terraced homes or flats sold for a reliable figure.
What to check before you move
- Look at the street, not just the ward. police.uk maps recorded crime month by month, so you can see whether incidents cluster in particular places or near the home you are considering.
- Try the journey at the times you would travel. There is no railway station in the ward; Herne Bay station is about 1.4 miles from its centre, and our data does not include bus frequencies.
- Check the flood map for the specific property. Small parts of the ward are in flood zones 2 or 3, and surface-water risk is mapped separately.
- Check school places directly. There is no state school inside the ward, so read the latest Ofsted reports for schools in Herne Bay and Kent County Council's admission rules, because living nearby does not guarantee a place. Kent has grammar schools that admit by entrance test, so check the test timetable if that matters to you.
Areas to compare with Beltinge
Herne & Broomfield
Canterbury
Neighbouring area to the south, with slightly higher recorded crime (41 per 1,000) and a lower median sale price, £320,000.
Read the Herne & Broomfield guideReculver
Canterbury
Neighbouring area to the south-east, with much higher recorded crime (56 per 1,000) and a slightly lower median sale price, £365,750.
Read the Reculver guideSources: police.uk recorded crime (September 2025 to August 2026); ONS 2021 Census population; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (September 2025 to August 2026); Environment Agency flood zones; NaPTAN station locations. Updated 4 November 2026.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Beltinge
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 36.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 87th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Beltinge
House prices
- Median sale price
- £390,000
- Percentile
- 73rd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 63 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Beltinge
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Beltinge is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 14.3 per 1,000 residents: lower than Canterbury (37.8) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Beltinge | Canterbury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 14.3 | 37.8 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.5 | 15.1 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.2 | 23.6 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.6 | 9.7 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.2 | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 1.0 | 3.7 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Burglary | 0.2 | 2.5 | 3.7 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Beltinge
Schools
22nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Beltinge
Flood risk
1.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 1% of the area. That is the 20th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Beltinge
Transport
57th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Beltinge a good place to live?
It depends on what you are prioritising. Beltinge records less crime than Canterbury as a whole, but homes cost more than across the district, with a median sale price of £390,000 in the year to August 2026, and there is no railway station in the ward.
Is Beltinge safe?
Police recorded 36 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, compared with 104 across Canterbury and 94 across England. Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk, so check police.uk for the streets you are considering.
What are house prices like in Beltinge?
Homes sold for a median of £390,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 63 standard sales. Detached homes sold for a median of £440,000 and semi-detached homes for £325,000. Too few terraced homes or flats sold for a reliable figure.
How are schools in Beltinge?
Schools rank in the 22nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Beltinge?
Nearby public profiles include Chartham & Stone Street in Canterbury and Seasalter in Canterbury.
