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CT6 5QG

Heron

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT6 5QG 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 146.6 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
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 146.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.7%

Approximately 48.7% 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 5QG.

Flood risk

Low

Herne Bay Parade near CT6 5QG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
0.1 miMemorial ParkMedium
0.1 miOxenden SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
170
Population density
12,318.8 per km²

Demographics

British
158
92.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.35%
Chinese
2
1.18%
Irish
1
0.59%
Total population: 170

Housing

Other social rented
47
40.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.48%
Owns outright
17
14.78%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.57%
Social rents from council
9
7.83%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Heron

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Heron area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £930,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£432,500
Flats53£153,000
Semi-Detached44£344,500
Terraced24£301,000

10 years price trend in Heron

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableFairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHerne Bay Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHerne Bay Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miWall Street NewsWestern Avenue, Canterbury, CT6 5QG
0.1 miPremierBrunswick Square, Canterbury, CT6 5QA
0.1 miHerne Bay Food Centre12 High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5LH
0.2 miLondisRichmond Street, Canterbury, CT6 5LR
0.2 miAldi100 Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5RE

Data Sources

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