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CT6 5QA

Heron

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT6 5QA 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 150.5 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 0.4 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Herne Bay Parade has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Herne Bay Parade has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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 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 5QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Bay Parade near CT6 5QA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMemorial ParkMedium
0.1 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 5QA postcode area, located within Herne Bay Parade, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHerne Bay Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHerne Bay Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPremierBrunswick Square, Canterbury, CT6 5QA
0 miHerne Bay Food Centre12 High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5LH
0.1 miWall Street NewsWestern Avenue, Canterbury, CT6 5QG
0.2 miLondisRichmond Street, Canterbury, CT6 5LR
0.2 miMorrisons10 Beach Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5PU

Data Sources

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