CT6 8SL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Broadway, 0.8km from Herne Bay in Herne Bay. Administratively it sits within Heron ward and the North Thanet constituency.
For families considering a move, CT6 8SL represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 43 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £430k. 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 8SL are sourced from Output Area E00122270 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE BROADWAY, CT6 8SL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE BROADWAY, CT6 8SL.
293
43
£ 32,800 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CT6 8SL is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 6% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT6 8SL. The average age is 42.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 420,000
4 sales · Mean £ 384,000
Flat
£ 193,000
1 sales · Mean £ 193,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CT6 8SL has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hampton Primary School
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay Infant School
Herne Bay Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- The Beacon Church0.3 km
- Broadway Butchers Ltd0.1 km
- Cain's Amusements Ltd0.5 km
- Goody Ales0.7 km
- Ice Cream Sundae0.7 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Lazy Daze0.3 km
- Aqua Bay Guest House0.9 km
- Evening Tide0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Cains Pier Arcade0.5 km
- Herne Bay Catholic Social Club0.2 km
- Herne Bay Little Theatre0.3 km
- The Four Fathoms0.6 km
- The Heron0.7 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Grapevine0.6 km
- Briggsys Emporium0.9 km
- Charlies Coffee Bar & Bistro0.6 km
- Connaught Bingo0.8 km
- Deans Plaice1.0 km
- + 33 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
- Co-Op0.5 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Tesco0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Double R Fish Bar0.6 km
- Dre's Caribbean Kitchen0.7 km
- Family Pizza & Kebab House0.5 km
- Golden Dragon II0.7 km
- Herne Bay Tandoori0.7 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Herne Bay0.8 km
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe3.3 km
- Whitstable5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Albany Drive The Broadway0.0 km
- Albany Drive The Broadway0.1 km
- Selsea Avenue0.1 km
- Selsea Avenue0.2 km
- Sea Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CT68SL · Data under Open Government Licence