Postcode CT6 5FW is located in an urban city, within the Greenhill ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Herne Bay South & Greenhill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £51,163 per year. The nearest station is Herne Bay, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Herne Bay South & Greenhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Herne Bay South & Greenhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £51,163 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CT6 5FW.
Herne Bay South & Greenhill near CT6 5FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Herne Bay located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Herne Bay | N/A | Walking directions to Herne Bay |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £351,075 (about £373 per square foot) in Greenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £885,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £420,000 | £383 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £312,500 | £362 |
| Terraced | 12 | £268,500 | £342 |
| Flats | 1 | £190,000 | £339 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £247,500 | £206,000 |
| 2017 | £308,750 | £240,000 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £317,500 | £266,000 | £253,000 |
| 2019 | £444,995 | £262,000 | £239,500 |
| 2020 | £466,498 | £268,000 | £251,500 |
| 2021 | £454,995 | £291,250 | £249,995 |
| 2022 | £479,995 | £330,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £439,998 | £329,995 | £283,500 |
| 2024 | £418,300 | £300,000 | £271,500 |
| 2025 | £432,000 | £290,000 | £272,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | £328,750 | £267,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £316 | £316 | £202 |
| 2017 | £325 | £314 | £287 |
| 2018 | £326 | £329 | £304 |
| 2019 | £336 | £345 | £305 |
| 2020 | £330 | £346 | £294 |
| 2021 | £347 | £368 | £280 |
| 2022 | £389 | £413 | £406 |
| 2023 | £372 | £407 | £295 |
| 2024 | £364 | £368 | £304 |
| 2025 | £380 | £367 | £316 |
| 2026 | £369 | £360 | £348 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 5FW.
In the CT6 5FW postcode area, located within Herne Bay South & Greenhill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT6 5FW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | Poplar Drive, Canterbury, CT6 7PX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Poplar Stores | 4 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 7PX | Walking directions to Poplar Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT6 5FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Watkins
Greenhill - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Gale
Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT6 5FW records about 67 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT6 5FW in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £351,075 (about £373 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CT6 5FW, including Herne Bay High School (Good), Briary Primary School (Good) and Hampton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CT6 5FW is Herne Bay, about 922 m away.
CT6 5FW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,569 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT6 5FW is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dan Watkins (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.