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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

CT68SH

Albany Drive

CT68UB

Oxenden Park Drive

CT65AU

Bank Street

CT65BH

Cavendish Road

CT65BT

Queen Street

CT65GW

Harlequin Close

CT65JG

Central Parade

CT65NH

High Street

CT65QL

King's Road

CT65QN

Dering Road

CT65SS

Herne Bay South & Greenhill

CT65UG

Canterbury Road

CT68EY

The Broadway

CT68EZ

The Broadway

CT68RP

Queensbridge Drive

CT68RW

Western Esplanade

CT65BF

Herne Bay Parade

CT65DA

King's Road

CT65DQ

Beltinge Road

CT65JF

Central Parade

CT65LB

High Street

CT65NR

William Street

CT68BU

Western Esplanade

CT68HP

Carlton Hill

CT68NN

Cross Street

CT68NW

Southsea Drive

CT68UQ

Fernlea Avenue

CT65HU

East Cliff Parade

CT65JX

High Street

CT65LA

High Street

CT65NE

Station Road

CT65NW

High Street

CT65PH

Mortimer Street

CT65QD

Pochard Crescent

CT65RR

Muscovy Way

CT66AR

Arkley Road

CT66DB

Beacon Walk

CT68BF

Minster Drive

CT68HD

Queensbridge Drive

CT68HQ

West Hill Road

CT68QA

Sea Street

CT68SB

Selsea Avenue

CT65EJ

Market Street

CT65LR

Richmond Street

CT65NX

Beach Street

CT65RY

Flamingo Drive

CT68LR

St Louis Grove

CT65DY

Chapel Street

CT65HZ

Central Parade

CT65LJ

High Street

CT68JE

Victoria Drive

CT68UJ

Leighville Drive

CT65HY

Prospect Hill

CT65PP

Beach Street

CT65RD

Dering Road

CT65ST

Park Road

CT68JQ

Ridgeway Cliff

CT68PT

Albany Drive

CT68SJ

Albany Drive

CT68TW

Clarence Street

CT65PU

Beach Street

CT65JP

Central Parade

CT65LY

Dolphin Street

CT65QB

King's Road

CT65TT

Eddington Lane

CT68HH

Bournemouth Drive

CT68HW

Carlton Hill

CT65AB

Cavendish Road

CT65QH

King's Road

CT65QJ

Spenser Road

CT65SN

Park Road

CT65TP

Orchard Road

CT68HE

Queensbridge Drive

CT68JA

Western Esplanade

CT68PN

Cornminster Court

CT68PX

Albany Drive

CT68TZ

Linden Avenue

CT65DG

Canterbury Road

CT65LX

Telford Street

CT65PZ

Eider Close

CT65RE

King's Road

CT65TF

Eddington Lane

CT68PP

Albany Drive

CT68SP

Clarence Road

CT68UG

Fernlea Avenue

CT65GN

Chapel Street

CT65HE

Chapel Street

CT65HN

East Street

CT65QX

Gordon Road

CT65SQ

Stanley Gardens

CT65TQ

Beaumanor

CT66AX

Beacon Road

CT66DG

Beacon Walk

CT67PN

Greenhill Road

CT68DW

Avenue Road

CT68LS

Grand Drive

CT68TJ

Montague Street

CT68TR

Avenue Road

CT65AE

East Street

CT65AG

New Street