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CT6 5SZ

Heron

Canterbury

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

Overview

Postcode CT6 5SZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.3 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Herne Bay South & Greenhill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Herne Bay South & Greenhill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.2%

Approximately 6.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from CT6 5SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Bay South & Greenhill near CT6 5SZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMemorial ParkMedium

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 5SZ postcode area, located within Herne Bay South & Greenhill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHerne Bay High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHampton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miBest-onePoplar Drive, Canterbury, CT6 7PX
0.4 miPoplar Stores4 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 7PX
0.4 miHerne Bay Stores103 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QQ
0.4 miCo-op Food98 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QF
0.4 miLidlThanet Way, Herne Bay, CT6 8LW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.