MORTIMER STREET, CT6 5DT House Prices & Local Information

CT6 5DT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mortimer Street, 0.7km from Herne Bay in Herne Bay. Administratively it sits within Heron ward and the North Thanet constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. With an average age of 48, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £387k. 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 5DT are sourced from Output Area E00122260 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.