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Heron

About

Heron Ward is a residential area in Canterbury, located to the northwest of the city center. It is bordered by the A2 road and includes parts of the University of Kent campus. The ward features a mix of housing, from student accommodations to family homes, with green spaces like Giles Lane Meadow providing open areas for recreation.

The area is well-connected, with bus routes linking it to Canterbury city center and nearby towns. Local amenities include shops, schools, and healthcare facilities, catering to both students and long-term residents. Heron Ward’s proximity to the university gives it a youthful atmosphere, while quieter streets offer a more suburban feel. The mix of urban and natural elements makes it a practical place to live for different demographics.

Area overview

On average Heron has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Heron is £34,476 per year. There are 3 schools in Heron: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

All postcodes in Heron

CT65AW

Bank Street

CT65EA

Bank Street

CT65EX

Bank Street

CT68PH

Pier Avenue

CT68SN

York Road

CT65NG

High Street

CT65BJ

Victoria Park

CT65BL

Victoria Park

CT65DS

Mortimer Street

CT65RS

Canterbury Road

CT65JD

Charles Street

CT65SG

Stanley Gardens

CT65UB

Canterbury Road

CT68RJ

Lane End

CT68HG

West Hill Road

CT68TT

Pier Avenue

CT69AS

Herne Bay South & Greenhill

CT65AS

South Road

CT65NJ

Herne Bay Parade

CT65PT

Beach Street

CT65PY

Flamingo Drive

CT66AB

Mickleburgh Hill

CT66AP

Spenser Road

CT68QP

Bognor Drive

CT68QW

Fleetwood Avenue

CT68SS

Central Parade

CT65AD

High Street

CT65PB

William Street

CT65QT

Gordon Road

CT65QY

Cherry Gardens

CT65SD

Gosfield Road

CT66AA

Mickleburgh Hill

CT68HL

Bournemouth Drive

CT68JL

Cliff Drive

CT68QB

Sea Street

CT68UH

Buller's Avenue

CT65AT

South Road

CT65DE

Canterbury Road

CT65EH

Hanover Street

CT65ET

Little Charles Street

CT65HA

Mortimer Street

CT65PJ

Mortimer Street

CT65RG

King's Road

CT65SY

Herne Bay South & Greenhill

CT68EP

Western Esplanade

CT68PG

Pier Avenue

CT68QH

Sandown Drive

CT68RZ

The Broadway

CT68SD

Selsea Avenue

CT68SR

Avenue Road

CT65LP

Richmond Street

CT65BW

Dolphin Street

CT65DT

Mortimer Street

CT65EZ

Mortimer Street

CT65HX

Central Parade

CT65QQ

Station Road

CT65RL

King's Road

CT65RT

Canterbury Road

CT65TA

Parsonage Road

CT65TE

Canterbury Road

CT65TJ

Pettman Close

CT65UD

Braid Drive

CT65UE

Canterbury Road

CT68RQ

St George's Terrace

CT68HB

Queensbridge Drive

CT68RY

Central Avenue

CT68SG

The Broadway

CT65EB

Mortimer Street

CT65EW

Charles Street

CT65LS

Mortimer Street

CT65PX

Eider Close

CT65QA

Brunswick Square

CT65TD

Canterbury Road

CT65RW

Brunswick Square

CT65RX

Canterbury Road

CT65UH

Priory Lane

CT67PQ

Bridle Way

CT68PD

Pier Avenue

CT68QT

St Anne's Drive

CT68QU

Sea Street

CT68SE

Selsea Avenue

CT68TG

Avenue Road

CT68UL

Minster Drive

CT65NY

Hanover Square

CT65DF

Canterbury Road

CT65DU

Mortimer Street

CT65JW

Richmond Street

CT65JY

Hanover Square

CT65QG

Western Avenue

CT68PQ

Pier Avenue

CT65QW

Spenser Road

CT65AN

Bank Street

CT65BP

Bank Street

CT65EE

Mortimer Street

CT65NF

Station Road

CT65PD

Queen Street

CT65QU

Gordon Road

CT65RJ

Eddington Way

CT65SE

Canterbury Road

CT68RH

Central Parade

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