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CT6 5GN

Chapel Street

Heron

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Overview

Postcode CT6 5GN 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 116.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herne Bay Parade is £41,387 per year. The nearest station is Herne Bay, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.1%
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 116.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 per household in Herne Bay Parade is £41,387 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Bay Parade near CT6 5GN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CT6 5GN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Herne Bay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT6 5GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
6,780.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.01(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.62(+287%)
Shoplifting
21.58(+170%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.62(+142%)
Drugs
8.18(+196%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
85.77%
Other White
10
4.18%
Other Asian
5
2.09%
Pakistani
3
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.26%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
30.24%
No qualifications
41
20%
Level 3 (A level)
35
17.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
43.85%
Owns outright
39
30%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Heron

Median price£318,750
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £414K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £318,750 (about £305 per square foot) in Heron area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heron over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£422,500£362
Semi-Detached27£362,000£330
Terraced20£321,150£274
Flats45£167,500£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heron

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heron.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,000£150,210£250,000£240,000
2017£338,000£150,000£280,000£268,750
2018£360,000£155,000£294,000£260,000
2019£325,000£172,500£312,000£273,750
2020£395,000£175,000£297,000£285,000
2021£420,000£170,000£330,000£280,000
2022£430,000£182,000£350,000£340,000
2023£480,000£195,000£370,000£315,000
2024£425,000£170,000£322,500£295,000
2025£412,500£157,500£325,500£310,000
2026£425,000£166,750£392,000£341,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heron.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heron.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£243£274£211
2017£324£249£277£245
2018£322£250£295£223
2019£321£267£295£251
2020£341£294£290£240
2021£337£283£346£257
2022£413£302£382£295
2023£389£313£383£292
2024£361£270£341£282
2025£361£245£334£276
2026£373£260£328£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heron.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heron in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 5GN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 5GN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20262, Prospect Hill, Herne Bay, CT6 5HYTerracedFreehold£542,500
08 Dec 20252B, East Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5HNTerracedFreehold£257,500
09 Jan 202612, North Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5DYTerracedFreehold£235,000
26 Mar 2025Rodneys Sports Bar, 5, North Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5DYDetachedFreehold£295,000
17 Apr 2026144, Mortimer Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5DXOtherFreehold£125,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT6 5GN
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

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT6 5GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT6 5GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5DUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0 miIceland155-157 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5HAWalking directions to Iceland
0 miKenwins213 High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5AEWalking directions to Kenwins
0.1 miPound CityLittle Charles Street, Canterbury, CT6 5ERWalking directions to Pound City
0.2 miRight Choice137 High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5NGWalking directions to Right Choice

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district (2025-26).

Band A£1,548
Band B£1,806
Band C£2,064
Band D£2,322
Band E£2,838
Band F£3,354
Band G£3,870
Band H£4,643

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT6 5GN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Thomas

Heron - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Liz Harvey

Heron - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tom Mellish

Heron - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Roger Gale

Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardHeronE05010399
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Herne Bay ParadeE02005010
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 001BE01024080
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2004-09-01

Frequently asked questions about CT6 5GN

Is CT6 5GN (Herne Bay Parade) safe?

The area around CT6 5GN records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near CT6 5GN?

The median sale price around CT6 5GN in Herne Bay Parade is £318,750 (about £305 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT6 5GN?

There are 3 schools close to CT6 5GN, including Herne Bay Junior School (Good), Herne Bay Infant School (Good) and Fairlight Glen Independent Special School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT6 5GN?

The closest station to CT6 5GN is Herne Bay, about 1,328 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT6 5GN?

CT6 5GN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,976 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT6 5GN (Herne Bay Parade) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT6 5GN is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), Liz Harvey (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tom Mellish (Labour Party).

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.