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CT6 5RS

Heron

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Herne Bay South & Greenhill / Heron / CT6 5RS

Overview

Postcode CT6 5RS is located in an urban city, within the Heron ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the Herne Bay South & Greenhill area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £36,500 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 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
74.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Herne Bay South & Greenhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Herne Bay South & Greenhill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

74.6%

Approximately 74.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from CT6 5RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Bay South & Greenhill near CT6 5RS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMemorial ParkMedium
0.3 miBurton DownSmall
0.4 miTalmead ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
6,080.2 per km²

Demographics

British
188
95.43%
Other
2
1.02%
Other White
2
1.02%
Chinese
1
0.51%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.51%
Total population: 197

Housing

Other social rented
76
56.72%
Social rents from council
24
17.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.7%
Owns outright
10
7.46%
Owns with a mortgage
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

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 5RS postcode area, located within Herne Bay South & Greenhill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHerne Bay Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHerne Bay Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableFairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SB
0.3 miQueens News76 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SB
0.3 miHurstsCavendish Road, Canterbury, CT6 5DB
0.4 miKings Road Store41 King's Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5BX
0.4 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.