Postcode Analysis Canterbury, South East

CT5 1AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT5 1AB.

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Population

232

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 42,800 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CT5 1AB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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3/10
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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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5/10
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7/10
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7/10
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4/10
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2/10
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Area Character

CT5 1AB is an established family neighbourhood — 50% owner-occupation and an average age of 45 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CT5 1AB is a mixed residential area located 0.2km from Whitstable in Whitstable. Administratively it sits within Gorrell ward and the Canterbury constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 45) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for CT5 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00122214 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT5 1AB. The average age is 44.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.8%
Asian / British Asian3.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed3.0%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CT5 1AB is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences71
Anti-social behaviour50
Criminal damage and arson24
Other theft10
Shoplifting7

school Local Schools

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Westmeads Community Infant School

Requires Improvement156 pupils0.3 km
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Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School

Outstanding204 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable

Good391 pupils0.7 km
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Whitstable Junior School

Good253 pupils0.8 km
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St Alphege Church of England Infant School

Good188 pupils0.9 km
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The Whitstable School

Good1035 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Porto Wine Bar0.3 km
  • The East Kent1.0 km
  • The Old Neptune0.8 km
  • The Peter Cushing0.8 km
  • The Royal Naval Reserve0.5 km
  • + 21 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

54 nearby
  • Garage Coffee Ltd0.8 km
  • Canterbury & District Indoor Bowling Association0.1 km
  • Please Sir0.5 km
  • Samphire0.5 km
  • Star Of Bengal0.4 km
  • + 49 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Sainsburys Local0.5 km
  • Co-Op Late Store0.9 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
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Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • Food Of Thailand0.1 km
  • Harbour Street Tapas0.4 km
  • Browns And Co1.0 km
  • Jim's Of Whitstable Ltd0.7 km
  • Nomad Pizza Whitstable0.6 km
  • + 10 more
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Retailers - Other

31 nearby
  • Holland & Barrett0.5 km
  • M&Co0.6 km
  • Staines Farm Shop0.6 km
  • The Southern Co-Operative Limited0.5 km
  • East Quay Ices0.2 km
  • + 26 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Whitstable0.6 km
  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe2.8 km
  • Herne Bay6.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Harbour0.0 km
  • Harbour0.1 km
  • Harbour0.1 km
  • Beach Walk0.2 km
  • Beach Walk0.2 km