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CT6 5DT

Heron

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Herne Bay Parade / Heron / CT6 5DT

Overview

Postcode CT6 5DT is located in an urban city, within the Heron ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the Herne Bay Parade area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Herne Bay Parade is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Herne Bay located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Herne Bay Parade has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,976 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Herne Bay Parade has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Herne Bay Parade is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT6 5DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Bay Parade near CT6 5DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Herne Bay located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Heron

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Heron area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £930,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£422,500
Flats52£156,500
Semi-Detached49£325,000
Terraced26£300,000

10 years price trend in Heron

Schools

In the CT6 5DT postcode area, located within Herne Bay Parade, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHerne Bay Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHerne Bay Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableFairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miKenwins213 High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5AE
0 miCo-op Food160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5DU
0.2 miPound CityLittle Charles Street, Canterbury, CT6 5ER
0.2 miRight Choice137 High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5NG
0.3 miHurstsCavendish Road, Canterbury, CT6 5DB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.