CT12 4AQ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Rose Gardens, 0.1km from The Freehold in Minster (Thanet). Administratively it sits within Thanet Villages ward and the North Thanet constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CT12 4AQ is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 49 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 23 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £235k.
Census 2021 statistics for CT12 4AQ are sourced from Output Area E00125394 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROSE GARDENS, CT12 4AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROSE GARDENS, CT12 4AQ.
237
49
£ 41,100 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT12 4AQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 47% of tenure in CT12 4AQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT12 4AQ. The average age is 49.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 215,000
13 sales · Mean £ 231,538
Terraced
£ 340,000
1 sales · Mean £ 340,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CT12 4AQ has low crime rates — 23 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 Butcher0.2 km
- Attwells News0.3 km
- Post Office0.3 km
- Greens of Minster0.2 km
- Texaco Filling Station0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Archie's Fish and Chips0.3 km
- Dragon Inn0.3 km
- Sin Le0.2 km
- Minster Food Station0.1 km
- Minster Kebabs0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Express By Holiday Inn0.4 km
- Guest House0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Hair Of The Dog0.3 km
- The New Inn0.2 km
- The Bell Inn0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Jemima's Tea Room0.3 km
- The Minster Meze & Grill0.2 km
- The Spitfire Cafe0.1 km
- Costa Coffee Drive Thru0.9 km
- McDonalds Restaurant And Drive Through0.9 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Minster0.8 km
- Birchington-On-Sea4.7 km
- Westgate-On-Sea5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Foxborough Lane0.1 km
- Foxborough Lane0.1 km
- The New Inn0.3 km
- The New Inn0.3 km
- Freeman's Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CT124AQ · Data under Open Government Licence