Postcode Analysis Canterbury, South East

CENTRAL PARADE, CT6 5JN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CENTRAL PARADE, CT6 5JN.

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Population

317

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 32,800 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CT6 5JN 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.

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

CT6 5JN is a mixed residential postcode — average age 44, 28% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £188k.

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

CT6 5JN is an up-and-coming urban area on Central Parade, 0.1km from Herne Bay in Herne Bay. Administratively it sits within Heron ward and the North Thanet constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 44) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (149 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £188k. 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 5JN are sourced from Output Area E00122262 (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 CT6 5JN. The average age is 43.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.5%
Asian / British Asian5.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.6%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 6%
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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

£ 188,000

1 sales · Mean £ 188,000

Semi-Detached

£ 850,000

1 sales · Mean £ 850,000

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

Crime rates near CT6 5JN are high at 149 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 offences190
Anti-social behaviour155
Shoplifting101
Criminal damage and arson65
Other theft24

school Local Schools

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Herne Bay Junior School

Good433 pupils0.6 km
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Herne Bay Infant School

Good310 pupils0.6 km
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Herne Bay High School

Good1615 pupils1.3 km
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Hampton Primary School

Good706 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

29 nearby
  • The Beacon Church0.8 km
  • Broadway Butchers Ltd0.5 km
  • Cain's Amusements Ltd0.2 km
  • Goody Ales0.0 km
  • Ice Cream Sundae0.0 km
  • + 24 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Lazy Daze0.4 km
  • Aqua Bay Guest House0.2 km
  • Evening Tide0.2 km
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Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Herne Bay Angling Association0.4 km
  • Herne Bay Blind Club0.5 km
  • Cains Pier Arcade0.2 km
  • Herne Bay Catholic Social Club0.5 km
  • Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Inst0.5 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

62 nearby
  • Grapevine0.1 km
  • Benitas Cafe0.5 km
  • Briggsys Emporium0.2 km
  • Charlies Coffee Bar & Bistro0.1 km
  • Connaught Bingo0.2 km
  • + 57 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi0.3 km
  • Morrisons0.3 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • The Cooperative Food Group Ltd0.7 km
  • Co-Op1.0 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

31 nearby
  • Dre's Caribbean Kitchen0.0 km
  • Family Pizza & Kebab House0.9 km
  • Golden Dragon II0.1 km
  • Graingers0.5 km
  • Herne Bay Tandoori0.1 km
  • + 26 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Herne Bay0.9 km
  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe4.0 km
  • Whitstable6.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Station Road Corner0.1 km
  • Station Road Corner0.1 km
  • Richmond Street0.2 km
  • Richmond Street0.2 km
  • Library0.4 km