CT6 5RS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Eddington in Herne Bay. Administratively it sits within Heron ward and the North Thanet constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CT6 5RS is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 55) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 15% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 5RS are sourced from Output Area E00122256 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CT6 5RS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CT6 5RS.
197
55
£ 36,500 /yr
25%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT6 5RS 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
CT6 5RS has a significant social housing presence — 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 CT6 5RS. The average age is 54.5. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CT6 5RS has low crime rates — 26 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
Herne Bay Infant School
Herne Bay Junior School
Herne Church of England Junior School
Herne Bay High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
20 nearby- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.9 km
- Boyces Bakery0.9 km
- MFG Herne Bay0.5 km
- Savers Health & Beauty0.9 km
- The Tiny Sweet Shop0.9 km
- + 15 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- Vivid Night Club0.9 km
- Masonic Temple0.5 km
- Herne Bay Blind Club0.7 km
- Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Inst0.8 km
- The Heron0.9 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
42 nearby- A Casa Mia0.8 km
- Beaver Lodge Cafe0.9 km
- Hudsons Smash & Brew0.9 km
- The Chimney Pot0.8 km
- The Kings Hall1.0 km
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- The Cooperative Food Group Ltd0.9 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- Morrisons0.9 km
- Co-op Food-Eddington Thanet Way0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Bay Kebabs & Burgers0.9 km
- Britannia Fish Bar0.8 km
- Kirstys Krusts0.8 km
- New Hong Kong Take Away0.8 km
- Graingers0.9 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Herne Bay1.0 km
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe4.5 km
- Whitstable6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Spenser Road East0.1 km
- Canterbury Road0.1 km
- Spencer Road0.2 km
- Spenser Road East0.2 km
- Eddington Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CT65RS · Data under Open Government Licence