CT12 4AL is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Orchard Close, 0.3km from Freehold, The in Minster (Thanet). Administratively it sits within Thanet Villages ward and the North Thanet constituency.
For serious buyers, CT12 4AL is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. The daytime character shifts — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. With an average age of 51, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 74% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 10 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £328k, up 23.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CT12 4AL are sourced from Output Area E00125393 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ORCHARD CLOSE, CT12 4AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ORCHARD CLOSE, CT12 4AL.
294
51
£ 41,100 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT12 4AL 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CT12 4AL — age 51, 74% ownership, 19% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £328k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 23.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT12 4AL. The average age is 50.6. 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 of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 333,000
15 sales · Mean £ 331,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CT12 4AL has low crime rates — 10 incidents 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
Minster Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- A J Cliffe and Sons Family Butcher0.5 km
- Attwells News0.5 km
- Post Office0.5 km
- Greens of Minster0.5 km
- Texaco Filling Station0.2 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Archie's Fish and Chips0.5 km
- Dragon Inn0.5 km
- Sin Le0.5 km
- Minster Food Station0.3 km
- Minster Kebabs0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Express By Holiday Inn0.2 km
- Guest House0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Hair Of The Dog0.5 km
- The New Inn0.5 km
- The Bell Inn0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Jemima's Tea Room0.5 km
- The Minster Meze & Grill0.4 km
- The Spitfire Cafe0.4 km
- Costa Coffee Drive Thru0.7 km
- McDonalds Restaurant And Drive Through0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Minster1.0 km
- Birchington-On-Sea4.5 km
- Westgate-On-Sea5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Foxborough Lane0.2 km
- Foxborough Lane0.2 km
- Cemetery0.3 km
- Cemetery0.3 km
- The New Inn0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: CT124AL · Data under Open Government Licence