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CT6 5TU

Eddington Lane

Heron

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Overview

Postcode CT6 5TU 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £51,163 per year. The nearest station is Herne Bay, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Talmead Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from CT6 5TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Bay South & Greenhill near CT6 5TU 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CT6 5TU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Herne Bay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT6 5TU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miTalmead ParkSmallWalking directions to Talmead Park

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
4,146.3 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
434
94.76%
Indian
10
2.18%
Other White
5
1.09%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.66%
Chinese
2
0.44%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
23.28%
Level 3 (A level)
87
23.02%
No qualifications
71
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.26%
Total 16+ residents: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
45.93%
Owns with a mortgage
74
43.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.72%
Shared ownership
2
1.16%
Social rents from council
1
0.58%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Heron

Median price£318,750
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £414K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £318,750 (about £305 per square foot) in Heron area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heron over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£422,500£362
Semi-Detached27£362,000£330
Terraced20£321,150£274
Flats45£167,500£251

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heron

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heron.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337,000£150,210£250,000£240,000
2017£338,000£150,000£280,000£268,750
2018£360,000£155,000£294,000£260,000
2019£325,000£172,500£312,000£273,750
2020£395,000£175,000£297,000£285,000
2021£420,000£170,000£330,000£280,000
2022£430,000£182,000£350,000£340,000
2023£480,000£195,000£370,000£315,000
2024£425,000£170,000£322,500£295,000
2025£412,500£157,500£325,500£310,000
2026£425,000£166,750£392,000£341,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heron.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heron.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£243£274£211
2017£324£249£277£245
2018£322£250£295£223
2019£321£267£295£251
2020£341£294£290£240
2021£337£283£346£257
2022£413£302£382£295
2023£389£313£383£292
2024£361£270£341£282
2025£361£245£334£276
2026£373£260£328£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heron.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heron in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 5TU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 5TU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 20268, Eddington Lane, Herne Bay, CT6 5TUDetachedFreehold£413,500
25 Apr 2025Eddington Lee, Underdown Lane, Herne Bay, CT6 5UDOtherFreehold£1,050,000
02 May 202528, Beaumanor, Herne Bay, CT6 5TQDetachedFreehold£340,000
31 Mar 202543, Beaumanor, Herne Bay, CT6 5TQDetachedFreehold£478,250
24 Feb 202511, Beaumanor, Herne Bay, CT6 5TQSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the CT6 5TU postcode area, located within Herne Bay South & Greenhill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT6 5TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHerne Bay Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHerne Bay Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableFairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT6 5TU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT6 5TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBraid Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 5DZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTesco Express80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miQueens News76 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SBWalking directions to Queens News

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 5TU, 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

Frequently asked questions about CT6 5TU

Is CT6 5TU (Herne Bay South & Greenhill) safe?

The area around CT6 5TU records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT6 5TU?

The median sale price around CT6 5TU in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £318,750 (about £305 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT6 5TU?

There are 6 schools close to CT6 5TU, including Herne Bay Infant School (Good), Herne Bay Junior School (Good) and Fairlight Glen Independent Special School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT6 5TU?

The closest station to CT6 5TU is Herne Bay, about 902 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT6 5TU?

CT6 5TU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,569 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT6 5TU (Herne Bay South & Greenhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT6 5TU is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), Liz Harvey (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tom Mellish (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.