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Central Harbour

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About

Central Harbour ward encompasses the core of Ramsgate's working port and adjacent residential streets. The area is dominated by the Royal Harbour itself, a historic dock with both commercial and leisure vessels. Industrial buildings and marina facilities line the inner basins, while rows of Georgian and Victorian terraced houses climb the surrounding slopes. The waterfront is functional, with a focus on maritime activity rather than tourism.

The ward includes the East Cliff area, offering elevated views over the harbour mouth and the English Channel. Ramsgate's main sandy beach is located just to the south, outside the ward's boundary. A notable feature is the network of underground tunnels, originally constructed as shelters, which extends beneath parts of the ward. The overall character is shaped by its direct relationship with the sea and port operations.

Area overview

On average Central Harbour has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Harbour is £43,832 per year. There are 1 schools in Central Harbour: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Harbour is home to around 8,401 people, with a population density of about 5,940 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Harbour Population
8,401
Population density
5,940 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.8(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.5(+164%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.4(+123%)
Drugs
9.28(+236%)
Other theft
9.05(+61%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,131
84.84%
Other White
505
6.01%
Irish
115
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
68
0.81%
Other
68
0.81%
Total population: 8,405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,154
30.71%
No qualifications
1,339
19.09%
Level 3 (A level)
1,224
17.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
967
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
817
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 7,014

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,531
37.86%
Owns outright
1,114
27.55%
Owns with a mortgage
902
22.3%
Other social rented
234
5.79%
Social rents from council
134
3.31%
Total households: 4,044

Property prices in Central Harbour

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £350K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Central Harbour area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Harbour over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached16£396,250£274
Detached6£302,500£293
Terraced38£285,500£269
Flats29£149,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Harbour

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Harbour.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550,000£121,250£242,000£223,000
2017£380,000£115,000£282,000£242,500
2018£307,500£147,750£262,500£230,000
2019£345,000£125,000£236,000£240,000
2020£485,000£145,000£300,000£270,000
2021£370,000£175,500£342,500£290,000
2022£442,500£166,000£358,000£325,000
2023£337,500£165,000£328,000£347,000
2024£450,000£160,000£325,000£280,000
2025£300,000£160,000£355,000£297,500
2026£307,500£155,000£368,750£306,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Harbour.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Harbour.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195£203£203£198
2017£214£190£246£207
2018£282£234£248£233
2019£236£216£239£220
2020£193£223£253£228
2021£294£256£290£281
2022£302£283£337£294
2023£293£265£312£294
2024£251£256£289£257
2025£339£244£311£277
2026£293£242£247£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Harbour.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Harbour in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Central Harbour

Is Central Harbour safe?

Central Harbour records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Central Harbour?

The median sale price in Central Harbour is £275,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Central Harbour?

Central Harbour has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Central Harbour?

Central Harbour scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Harbour sits around rank 6,506 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Central Harbour?

The average household income in Central Harbour is around £43,832 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Central Harbour?

Central Harbour is represented by 3 elected councillors: Becky Wing (Green Party), Raushan Ara (Labour Party) and Tricia Austin (Green Party).

All postcodes in Central Harbour

CT119FT

Military Road

CT110QL

High Street St Lawrence

CT119QW

Florence Cottages

CT119LD

Spencer Square

CT119EQ

Spencer Square

CT119TA

Ellington Road

CT119DF

Vale Square

CT119DH

Queen Street

CT119PJ

St Benedicts Lawn

CT119DS

York Street

CT111EA

Wilfred Road

CT119RW

High Street

CT119HX

Rose Hill

CT119LZ

Willsons Road

CT119QR

Cambrian Cottages

CT119EN

Archway Road

CT119HZ

Sion Hill

CT119SN

Cornhill

CT117QP

Park Road

CT119NJ

Florence Road

CT119FU

Priory Courtyard

CT117QG

Belmont Road

CT119BF

Albert Street

CT119JL

Addington Street

CT119SS

Hatfield Road

CT117RZ

Princes Road

CT119NB

Central Harbour

CT119HA

James Street

CT119JQ

Addington Street

CT119LS

Vale Road

CT119BB

Clarendon Gardens

CT119HS

Cliff Street

CT119YD

Fortuna Court

CT110SD

Central Harbour

CT119QS

Alpha Road

CT119BJ

Elms Avenue

CT119QL

Cumberland Road

CT119ED

Colemans Yard

CT119HJ

Liverpool Lawn

CT119JB

Sion Hill

CT119HY

Cliff Street

CT119AS

George Street

CT119BW

Elms Avenue

CT111DL

Wilfred Road

CT117PP

Chatham Street

CT117FE

Central Harbour

CT119LG

Military Road

CT117RF

Station Approach Road

CT119JA

Sion Hill

CT117EZ

Millers Hill

CT117QE

Park Road

CT119RA

Crescent Road

CT119UG

Royal Crescent

CT119JH

Addington House Mews

CT119DL

Queen Street

CT110HQ

Solar Court

CT117QQ

Belmont Road

CT119RB

The Gables Villas

CT119LA

Spencer Square

CT119RT

Meeting Street

CT119EL

Queen Street

CT111DJ

Wilfred Road

CT117QD

Shah Place

CT117RX

Princes Road

CT117RL

Station Approach Road

CT118LS

Harbour Parade

CT119ST

Ellington Road

CT117SE

Central Road

CT119QD

South Eastern Road

CT119FE

Willsons Mews

CT119HL

York Terrace

CT119LE

Royal Road

CT119JE

Prospect Terrace

CT119NP

West Cliff Road

CT119LL

Vale Place

CT119PU

Dundonald Road

CT110QU

Central Harbour

CT119QT

Alpha Road

CT118HE

Charlotte Court

CT119RU

Foresters Cottages

CT126YP

Wilfred Road

CT119SR

Ellington Road

CT119HG

Albert Street

CT119JT

Rodney Street

CT119QY

Crescent Road

CT119TJ

Park Road

CT119BT

North Avenue

CT119TD

Ellington Road

CT119UB

Monkton Place

CT119FP

Archway Road

CT119TT

High Street

CT117RU

Hillbrow Road

CT119LJ

West Cliff Road

CT119TL

Park Road

CT119EX

Albert Street

CT119AW

Hertford Place

CT119NE

Mill Cottages

CT119SX

Ellington Road

CT119UE

Cavendish Street

CT119PQ

St Augustines Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.