Postcode CT6 5UH is located in an urban city, within the Heron area 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 median sale price in Heron is £285,000 (around £294 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,500 and £403,750. The nearest station is Herne Bay, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Burton Down.
Herne Bay South & Greenhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,480 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Herne Bay South & Greenhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £51,163 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from CT6 5UH.
Herne Bay South & Greenhill near CT6 5UH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Herne Bay located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Herne Bay | N/A | Walking directions to Herne Bay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Burton Down | Small | Walking directions to Burton Down |
| 0.4 mi | Talmead Park | Small | Walking directions to Talmead Park |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Heron area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £638,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £420,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £350,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 26 | £325,000 | £273 |
| Flats | 56 | £160,000 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £334,500 | £150,000 | £250,000 | £251,500 |
| 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 | £407,500 | £159,998 | £318,500 | £306,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £152,500 | £355,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £298 | £245 | £274 | £212 |
| 2017 | £316 | £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 | £251 | £330 | £276 |
| 2026 | £368 | £254 | £329 | £265 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 5UH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 201, Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5UG | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 1, Eddington Lane, Herne Bay, CT6 5TG | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 34, Ryder Court, The Links, Herne Bay, CT6 7GP | Flats | Leasehold | £172,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 15, Ryder Court, The Links, Herne Bay, CT6 7GP | Flats | Leasehold | £161,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 9, Ryder Court, The Links, Herne Bay, CT6 7GP | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 |
In the CT6 5UH postcode area, located within Herne Bay South & Greenhill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Herne Bay Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Herne Bay Junior School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Herne Church of England Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2016. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT6 5UH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Braid Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 5DZ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT6 5UH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Thomas
Heron - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Harvey
Heron - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Mellish
Heron - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Gale
Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT6 5UH 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.
The median sale price around CT6 5UH in Heron is £285,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CT6 5UH, including Herne Bay Infant School (Good), Herne Bay Junior School (Requires improvement) and Herne Church of England Junior School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT6 5UH is Herne Bay, about 1,105 m away.
CT6 5UH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,480 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT6 5UH 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).