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CT6 5HQ

Herne & Broomfield

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Herne & Broomfield / CT6 5HQ

Overview

Postcode CT6 5HQ is located in an urban city, within the Herne & Broomfield ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the Herne & Broomfield area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Herne & Broomfield is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Herne Bay located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Herne & Broomfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,447 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Herne & Broomfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.4%

Approximately 16.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Herne & Broomfield is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from CT6 5HQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Herne & Broomfield near CT6 5HQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Herne Bay located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
3,211.6 per km²

Demographics

British
341
90.93%
Indian
9
2.4%
Other White
7
1.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.8%
Total population: 375

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
74
52.86%
Shared ownership
31
22.14%
Other social rented
21
15%
Owns outright
10
7.14%
Social rents from council
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Herne & Broomfield

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Herne & Broomfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £630,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£485,000
Flats15£172,500
Semi-Detached39£319,000
Terraced16£272,500

10 years price trend in Herne & Broomfield

Schools

In the CT6 5HQ postcode area, located within Herne & Broomfield, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryHerne Bay High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableFairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHerne Bay Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodBraid Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 5DZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.