CT6 8TP is an up-and-coming urban area on Clarence Street, 0.4km from Herne Bay in Herne Bay. Administratively it sits within Heron ward and the North Thanet constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 40% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 118 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £430k. 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 8TP are sourced from Output Area E00122272 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLARENCE STREET, CT6 8TP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLARENCE STREET, CT6 8TP.
274
39
£ 32,800 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CT6 8TP 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CT6 8TP spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £430k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CT6 8TP. The average age is 39.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Semi-Detached
£ 319,000
3 sales · Mean £ 355,666
Detached
£ 243,000
1 sales · Mean £ 243,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CT6 8TP is above average at 118 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. 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 Bay High School
Hampton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- The Beacon Church0.6 km
- Broadway Butchers Ltd0.4 km
- Cain's Amusements Ltd0.2 km
- Goody Ales0.2 km
- Ice Cream Sundae0.2 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Lazy Daze0.3 km
- Aqua Bay Guest House0.4 km
- Evening Tide0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Herne Bay Angling Association0.6 km
- Herne Bay Blind Club0.6 km
- Cains Pier Arcade0.2 km
- Herne Bay Catholic Social Club0.3 km
- Herne Bay Ex-Service Men's Club And Inst0.6 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
63 nearby- Grapevine0.2 km
- Benitas Cafe0.6 km
- Briggsys Emporium0.4 km
- Charlies Coffee Bar & Bistro0.2 km
- Connaught Bingo0.4 km
- + 58 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Morrisons0.4 km
- Co-Op0.8 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Double R Fish Bar0.8 km
- Dre's Caribbean Kitchen0.2 km
- Family Pizza & Kebab House0.7 km
- Golden Dragon II0.3 km
- Graingers0.6 km
- + 27 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Herne Bay0.7 km
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe3.8 km
- Whitstable6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Station Road Corner0.1 km
- Station Road Corner0.1 km
- Oxenden Street0.2 km
- Oxenden Street0.2 km
- Richmond Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CT68TP · Data under Open Government Licence