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5 bed property for sale The Drove, Chestfield, CT5

Guide Price

£895,000

Reduced on 14/10/2026

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Size: £233 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

Council tax Band G £4,032 a year

Key features

Beautifully proportioned reception rooms
5 large double bedrooms
Elegant attached Manor House
Landscaped garden, about 0.7 of an acre
Detached double garage and ample parking
Grade ll listed
Less than 0.3 of a mile to Chestfield Golf Club
Close to Whitstable, Canterbury and high-speed rail to London

About this property

A fine Grade II listed former hall house of considerable character affording spacious accommodation

The Manor House is a handsome and impressive attached 17th century property, offering a wealth of beautifully appointed accommodation in a highly regarded village setting close to Whitstable. The property displays attractive red brick elevations, while internally the accommodation combines a range of period features with stylish, high-quality fittings and décor throughout.

Floorplan

Council tax

Band G £4,032 a year

Per year

Band A

£1,613
Band B

£1,882
Band C

£2,151
Band D

£2,419
Band E

£2,957
Band F

£3,495
Band G

This home: £4,032
Band H

£4,839

This home is in band G, which costs £4,032 a year in Canterbury for 2026/27.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Canterbury, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone. Check a home's band on GOV.UK.

Price guide

This home

£233 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£432 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£310 / sq ft

£233 / sq ft

£572 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£233 per sq ft, below almost all recent sales in CT5 (£310–£572, 10th–90th percentile, 976 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 976 homes sold in CT5 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in CT5 →

Location

The Drove, Chestfield, CT5

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £895,000

£447k £1.3m

Deposit10% £90,000

£0 £895k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £805,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £179,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Meadowside, Chestfield Farm Court, The Drove Detached	Detached	Jan 2026	n/a	n/a	n/a	£1,215,000
Meadowside, Chestfield Farm Court, The Drove Detached · new build	Detached · new build	May 2018	n/a	n/a	n/a	£930,000
Beacon House, Chestfield Farm Court, The Drove Detached · new build	Detached · new build	Jan 2018	n/a	n/a	n/a	£955,000
The Brackens, The Drove Detached · new build	Detached · new build	Oct 2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	£645,000
Bayeux House, Chestfield Farm Court, The Drove Detached · new build	Detached · new build	Oct 2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	£960,000
Red Roofs, The Drove Detached	Detached	Jul 2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	£685,000
Barnside, Chesterfield Farm Court, The Drove Detached · new build	Detached · new build	Jun 2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	£825,000
The Manor House, The Drove Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2013	n/a	n/a	n/a	£720,000