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CT6 5LX

Heron

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT6 5LX

Overview

Postcode CT6 5LX 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 264.5 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 0.5 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
265
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 264.5 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 5LX.

Flood risk

High

Herne Bay Parade near CT6 5LX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT6 5LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Herne Bay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT6 5LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park
0.3 miOxenden SquareSmallWalking directions to Oxenden Square

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
14,347.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
79.46%
Other White
27
9.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.37%
Other Asian
8
2.69%
Other
4
1.35%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
107
66.88%
Owns outright
25
15.62%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.88%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.12%
Social rents from council
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Heron

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 in Heron area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £930,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heron over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£445,000
Flats54£152,750
Semi-Detached42£337,000
Terraced26£301,000

10 year median price trend in Heron

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heron.

Schools

In the CT6 5LX postcode area, located within Herne Bay Parade, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT6 5LX
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT6 5LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT6 5LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisRichmond Street, Canterbury, CT6 5LRWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miHerne Bay Food Centre12 High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5LHWalking directions to Herne Bay Food Centre
0.1 miPremierBrunswick Square, Canterbury, CT6 5QAWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miMorrisons10 Beach Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5PUWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miAldi100 Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5REWalking directions to Aldi

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.

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 001AE01024078
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.