Postcode Analysis Canterbury, South East

LOVE STREET CLOSE, CT6 7SQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LOVE STREET CLOSE, CT6 7SQ.

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Population

343

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 36,500 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CT6 7SQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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4/10
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4/10
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5/10
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4/10
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3/10
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7/10
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5/10
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3/10
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Area Character

CT6 7SQ is an established family neighbourhood — 58% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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

CT6 7SQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Love Street Close, 0.1km from Love Street in Herne. Administratively it sits within Greenhill ward and the North Thanet constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CT6 7SQ is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £255k. 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 7SQ are sourced from Output Area E00122182 (shared with 6 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 7SQ. The average age is 36.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.9%
Asian / British Asian3.8%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 235,000

4 sales · Mean £ 235,000

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

CT6 7SQ has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences54
Criminal damage and arson15
Anti-social behaviour10
Other theft10
Burglary4

school Local Schools

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Briary Primary School

Good297 pupils0.5 km
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Herne Bay High School

Good1615 pupils0.5 km
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Hampton Primary School

Good706 pupils0.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Archwrights0.2 km
  • Hampton Store0.8 km
  • Kadi's Cornish Ice Cream Service0.5 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Mammas0.4 km
  • Tiny Town Herne Bay0.5 km
  • Herne Bay Cafe0.8 km
  • Mighty Bite1.0 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Double R Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Family Pizza & Kebab House0.9 km
  • A & R Chinese Take Away0.8 km
  • Greenhills King Cod0.4 km
  • Ossie's0.2 km
  • + 1 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Co-Op0.8 km
  • Lidl0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Herne Bay1.1 km
  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe2.6 km
  • Whitstable5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Herne Drive0.1 km
  • Longmead Close0.2 km
  • Telford Court0.2 km
  • Rowland Drive0.2 km
  • Blackburn Road0.3 km