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CT6 5LS

Heron

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT6 5LS 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 259.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
260
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Herne Bay Parade has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Herne Bay Parade has a very high crime rate, with approximately 259.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 5LS.

Flood risk

High

Herne Bay Parade near CT6 5LS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Herne Bay located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMemorial ParkMedium
0.3 miOxenden SquareSmall

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 5LS postcode area, located within Herne Bay Parade, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableFairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHerne Bay Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHerne Bay Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLondisRichmond Street, Canterbury, CT6 5LR
0.1 miHerne Bay Food Centre12 High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5LH
0.1 miMorrisons10 Beach Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5PU
0.1 miPremierBrunswick Square, Canterbury, CT6 5QA
0.1 miAldi100 Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5RE

Data Sources

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