CT5 1BG is an active urban area located 0.4km from Lower Island in Whitstable. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Gorrell ward and the Canterbury constituency.
CT5 1BG is a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 134 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for CT5 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00122201 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CT5 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT5 1BG.
148
47
£ 42,800 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CT5 1BG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 38% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT5 1BG. The average age is 47.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CT5 1BG is above average at 134 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School
Whitstable Junior School
Westmeads Community Infant School
St Alphege Church of England Infant School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Joy Lane Primary Foundation School
The Whitstable School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Sayaki Trading Ltd1.0 km
- Holland & Barrett0.0 km
- M&Co0.0 km
- Staines Farm Shop0.1 km
- The Southern Co-Operative Limited0.4 km
- + 25 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Cliftonville House0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Porto Wine Bar0.3 km
- The East Kent0.5 km
- The Old Neptune0.3 km
- The Peter Cushing0.3 km
- The Royal Naval Reserve0.1 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Garage Coffee Ltd0.3 km
- Canterbury & District Indoor Bowling Association0.5 km
- Please Sir0.0 km
- Samphire0.1 km
- Star Of Bengal0.2 km
- + 40 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-Op Stores0.6 km
- Sainsburys Local0.0 km
- Co-Op Late Store0.4 km
- Iceland0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Food Of Thailand0.5 km
- Four Seasons Take Away0.6 km
- Harbour Street Tapas0.2 km
- Browns And Co0.5 km
- Jim's Of Whitstable Ltd0.2 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Whitstable0.7 km
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe3.1 km
- Herne Bay6.6 km
Bus Stops
- St Alphege Church0.1 km
- St Alphege Church0.2 km
- The Stable Yard0.2 km
- Horsebridge0.2 km
- Harbour Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CT51BG · Data under Open Government Licence