CT12 area guide
Who lives in CT12, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Thanet
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 28,437 (2024)
CT12Postcode district · Ramsgate
What CT12 is like
The CT12 postcode district in Thanet covers 592 live postcodes and is home to about 28,437 people in 11,181 households. 64.5% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 17.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CT12 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CT12 compares
Headline figures for CT12, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 39.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CT12 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in CT12 are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
CT12 FAQs
01Is CT12 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CT12?The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.
03Is CT12 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CT12?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CT12?The local authority for CT12 is Thanet.
The local authority for CT12 is Thanet.
06How well connected is CT12?Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.