CT6 5BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Victoria Park, 0.6km from Herne Bay in Herne Bay. Administratively it sits within Heron ward and the North Thanet constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CT6 5BL is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 107 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £313k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CT6 5BL are sourced from Output Area E00122271 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VICTORIA PARK, CT6 5BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VICTORIA PARK, CT6 5BL.
259
36
£ 32,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT6 5BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CT6 5BL — age 36, 32% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT6 5BL. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 375,000
3 sales · Mean £ 400,000
Flat
£ 179,997
4 sales · Mean £ 179,998
Terraced
£ 365,000
1 sales · Mean £ 365,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CT6 5BL is above average at 107 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.
school Local Schools
Herne Bay Junior School
Herne Bay Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.2 km
- Boyces Bakery0.2 km
- MFG Herne Bay0.3 km
- Savers Health & Beauty0.2 km
- The Tiny Sweet Shop0.2 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Vivid Night Club0.1 km
- Masonic Temple0.3 km
- Herne Bay Angling Association0.3 km
- Herne Bay Blind Club0.2 km
- Cains Pier Arcade0.8 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
62 nearby- A Casa Mia0.1 km
- Hudsons Smash & Brew0.2 km
- The Chimney Pot0.1 km
- The Kings Hall0.6 km
- Grapevine0.7 km
- + 57 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- The Cooperative Food Group Ltd0.2 km
- Aldi0.3 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Bay Kebabs & Burgers0.1 km
- Britannia Fish Bar0.1 km
- Kirstys Krusts0.1 km
- New Hong Kong Take Away0.1 km
- Dre's Caribbean Kitchen0.6 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Aqua Bay Guest House0.5 km
- Evening Tide0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Herne Bay1.1 km
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe4.5 km
- Whitstable6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Fire Station0.1 km
- Canterbury Road Corner0.1 km
- Fire Station0.1 km
- Canterbury Road Corner0.2 km
- Canterbury Road Corner0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CT65BL · Data under Open Government Licence