Postcode sector · CT12 5

Is Manston a good place to live?

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In Manston (CT12 5), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £338,201 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Manston CT12 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manston CT12 5 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (32 of 3,293) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £58,482, median £54,000 (28 sales)1996: mean £59,477, median £50,000 (37 sales)1997: mean £70,316, median £65,950 (93 sales)1998: mean £80,613, median £84,950 (61 sales)1999: mean £90,213, median £67,950 (94 sales)2000: mean £97,864, median £79,450 (74 sales)2001: mean £115,374, median £108,500 (56 sales)2002: mean £139,394, median £135,000 (92 sales)2003: mean £150,419, median £135,000 (88 sales)2004: mean £174,601, median £169,500 (52 sales)2005: mean £203,078, median £203,000 (37 sales)2006: mean £219,296, median £199,000 (93 sales)2007: mean £240,542, median £205,000 (99 sales)2008: mean £237,576, median £210,000 (32 sales)2009: mean £195,722, median £166,000 (36 sales)2010: mean £214,574, median £215,000 (34 sales)2011: mean £221,089, median £207,000 (36 sales)2012: mean £211,581, median £206,250 (43 sales)2013: mean £940,005, median £197,750 (43 sales)2014: mean £243,507, median £239,498 (58 sales)2015: mean £231,101, median £235,000 (73 sales)2016: mean £266,893, median £210,000 (93 sales)2017: mean £252,345, median £230,000 (85 sales)2018: mean £312,841, median £282,000 (133 sales)2019: mean £996,490, median £250,000 (101 sales)2020: mean £329,257, median £319,000 (86 sales)2021: mean £401,834, median £310,000 (144 sales)2022: mean £390,039, median £350,000 (122 sales)2023: mean £304,420, median £290,000 (83 sales)2024: mean £338,201, median £310,000 (135 sales)2025: mean £347,200, median £320,000 (87 sales)2026: mean £347,553, median £328,500 (19 sales)1995: mean £58,482, median £54,000 (28 sales)1996: mean £59,477, median £50,000 (37 sales)1997: mean £70,316, median £65,950 (93 sales)1998: mean £80,613, median £84,950 (61 sales)1999: mean £90,213, median £67,950 (94 sales)2000: mean £97,864, median £79,450 (74 sales)2001: mean £115,374, median £108,500 (56 sales)2002: mean £139,394, median £135,000 (92 sales)2003: mean £150,419, median £135,000 (88 sales)2004: mean £174,601, median £169,500 (52 sales)2005: mean £203,078, median £203,000 (37 sales)2006: mean £219,296, median £199,000 (93 sales)2007: mean £240,542, median £205,000 (99 sales)2008: mean £237,576, median £210,000 (32 sales)2009: mean £195,722, median £166,000 (36 sales)2010: mean £214,574, median £215,000 (34 sales)2011: mean £221,089, median £207,000 (36 sales)2012: mean £211,581, median £206,250 (43 sales)2013: mean £940,005, median £197,750 (43 sales)2014: mean £243,507, median £239,498 (58 sales)2015: mean £231,101, median £235,000 (73 sales)2016: mean £266,893, median £210,000 (93 sales)2017: mean £252,345, median £230,000 (85 sales)2018: mean £312,841, median £282,000 (133 sales)2019: mean £996,490, median £250,000 (101 sales)2020: mean £329,257, median £319,000 (86 sales)2021: mean £401,834, median £310,000 (144 sales)2022: mean £390,039, median £350,000 (122 sales)2023: mean £304,420, median £290,000 (83 sales)2024: mean £338,201, median £310,000 (135 sales)2025: mean £347,200, median £320,000 (87 sales)2026: mean £347,553, median £328,500 (19 sales) MeanMedian £996,490 £50,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CT12 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 14 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 12 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 29 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 32 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 36 crimesApr 26: 25 crimes Apr 26: 25 crimes 38 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CT12 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
29%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,266

Owned 70% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CT12 5.

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Manston CT12 5: frequently asked questions

Is Manston CT12 5 a good place to live?

In Manston (CT12 5), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £338,201 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Manston CT12 5?

Recorded crime in Manston CT12 5 runs at 139.7 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Manston CT12 5 safe?

Crime in Manston CT12 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Manston CT12 5 runs at 139.7 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Manston CT12 5?

Homes in Manston CT12 5 sell for around £338,201 on average, based on 135 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Manston CT12 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Manston CT12 5 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (32 of 3,293) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Manston CT12 5?

There is 1 school in Manston CT12 5 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Manston CT12 5 a deprived area?

Manston CT12 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).