Postcode Analysis Canterbury, South East

HARBOUR STREET, CT5 1AD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARBOUR STREET, CT5 1AD.

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Population

191

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 42,800 /yr

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Employed

53%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: CT5 1AD 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.

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2/10
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1/10
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1/10
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5/10
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6/10
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7/10
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8/10
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3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CT5 1AD spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

home £425,000 median price shield Safety 2/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CT5 1AD is a mixed residential area on Harbour Street, 0.3km from Whitstable in Whitstable. Administratively it sits within Gorrell ward and the Canterbury constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £425k.

Census 2021 statistics for CT5 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00122213 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT5 1AD. The average age is 38.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.7%
Asian / British Asian0.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed4.7%

Economic Activity

53%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

Flat

£ 425,000

1 sales · Mean £ 425,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CT5 1AD is moderate at 73 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.

Violence and sexual offences78
Anti-social behaviour63
Shoplifting33
Criminal damage and arson31
Other theft12

school Local Schools

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Westmeads Community Infant School

Requires Improvement156 pupils0.2 km
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Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School

Outstanding204 pupils0.5 km
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Whitstable Junior School

Good253 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable

Good391 pupils0.8 km
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St Alphege Church of England Infant School

Good188 pupils0.8 km
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The Whitstable School

Good1035 pupils1.5 km
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Joy Lane Primary Foundation School

Good600 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • Porto Wine Bar0.2 km
  • The East Kent0.9 km
  • The Old Neptune0.7 km
  • The Peter Cushing0.7 km
  • The Royal Naval Reserve0.4 km
  • + 21 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

49 nearby
  • Garage Coffee Ltd0.7 km
  • Canterbury & District Indoor Bowling Association0.0 km
  • Please Sir0.4 km
  • Samphire0.4 km
  • Star Of Bengal0.3 km
  • + 44 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-Op Stores1.0 km
  • Sainsburys Local0.4 km
  • Co-Op Late Store0.8 km
  • Iceland0.4 km
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Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • Food Of Thailand0.0 km
  • Harbour Street Tapas0.2 km
  • Browns And Co0.9 km
  • Jim's Of Whitstable Ltd0.6 km
  • Nomad Pizza Whitstable0.5 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • Holland & Barrett0.4 km
  • M&Co0.5 km
  • Staines Farm Shop0.5 km
  • The Southern Co-Operative Limited0.5 km
  • East Quay Ices0.3 km
  • + 24 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Whitstable0.6 km
  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe2.8 km
  • Herne Bay6.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Harbour0.0 km
  • Harbour0.1 km
  • Harbour0.1 km
  • Westmeads School0.3 km
  • Harbour Street0.3 km