Postcode Analysis Canterbury, South East

CAVENDISH ROAD, CT6 5BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAVENDISH ROAD, CT6 5BB.

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Population

259

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 32,800 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CT6 5BB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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1/10
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2/10
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6/10
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7/10
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6/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates CT6 5BB — age 36, 32% ownership, 38% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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

An affordable area with active regeneration, CT6 5BB is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 96 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £251k. 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 5BB are sourced from Output Area E00122271 (shared with 5 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 CT6 5BB. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.2%
Asian / British Asian3.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.7%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 0%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 321,150

8 sales · Mean £ 317,100

Flat

£ 170,000

12 sales · Mean £ 161,332

Semi-Detached

£ 435,000

1 sales · Mean £ 435,000

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

Crime around CT6 5BB is above average at 96 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 offences220
Anti-social behaviour143
Shoplifting126
Criminal damage and arson67
Other theft37

school Local Schools

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Herne Bay Junior School

Good433 pupils0.2 km
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Herne Bay Infant School

Good310 pupils0.3 km
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Herne Bay High School

Good1615 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

25 nearby
  • Boots The Chemist Ltd0.3 km
  • Boyces Bakery0.3 km
  • MFG Herne Bay0.1 km
  • Savers Health & Beauty0.3 km
  • The Tiny Sweet Shop0.3 km
  • + 20 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

20 nearby
  • Vivid Night Club0.3 km
  • Masonic Temple0.2 km
  • Herne Bay Angling Association0.5 km
  • Herne Bay Blind Club0.2 km
  • Cains Pier Arcade0.9 km
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

60 nearby
  • A Casa Mia0.3 km
  • Hudsons Smash & Brew0.3 km
  • The Chimney Pot0.2 km
  • The Kings Hall0.5 km
  • Grapevine0.7 km
  • + 55 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • The Cooperative Food Group Ltd0.3 km
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • Morrisons0.4 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

27 nearby
  • Bay Kebabs & Burgers0.3 km
  • Britannia Fish Bar0.2 km
  • Kirstys Krusts0.3 km
  • New Hong Kong Take Away0.3 km
  • Dre's Caribbean Kitchen0.7 km
  • + 22 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Aqua Bay Guest House0.6 km
  • Evening Tide0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Herne Bay1.1 km
  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe4.6 km
  • Whitstable7.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Queen's Roundabout0.2 km
  • Queen's Roundabout0.2 km
  • Queen's Roundabout south0.2 km
  • Queens Court Flats0.2 km
  • Queen's Roundabout south0.2 km