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CT6 5TP

Orchard Road

Heron

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Overview

Postcode CT6 5TP 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 high crime levels, with around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £51,163 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 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Herne Bay South & Greenhill has a low 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

7/10

Herne Bay South & Greenhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £51,163 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT6 5TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Bay South & Greenhill near CT6 5TP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CT6 5TP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Herne Bay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT6 5TP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,455.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.52(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.45(+31%)
Drugs
6.53(+137%)
Public order
4.22(-30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
94.46%
Irish
7
2.42%
African
3
1.04%
Other White
3
1.04%
Other
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
24.51%
No qualifications
60
23.72%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
42.54%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.91%
Social rents from council
12
8.96%
Other social rented
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Heron

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 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
Flats46£157,500
Semi-Detached34£328,000
Terraced26£311,250
Detached49£420,000

10 year median price trend in Heron

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

Schools

In the CT6 5TP postcode area, located within Herne Bay South & Greenhill, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT6 5TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHerne Bay Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHerne Bay Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableFairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT6 5TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT6 5TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBraid Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 5DZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miHurstsCavendish Road, Canterbury, CT6 5DBWalking directions to Hursts
0.4 miQueens News76 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SBWalking directions to Queens News
0.4 miKings Road Store41 King's Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5BXWalking directions to Kings Road Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT6 5TP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Thomas

Heron - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Liz Harvey

Heron - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tom Mellish

Heron - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Roger Gale

Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardHeronE05010399
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Herne Bay South & GreenhillE02005012
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 003AE01024064
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: 01/06/2026.