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CT6 6DL

Heron

Canterbury

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Detailed insights for CT6 6DL

Overview

Postcode CT6 6DL is located in an urban city, within the Heron ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Herne Bay Parade area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Herne Bay Parade is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Herne Bay located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Burton Down.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Herne Bay Parade has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Herne Bay Parade has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Herne Bay Parade is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT6 6DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Bay Parade near CT6 6DL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT6 6DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Herne Bay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT6 6DL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBurton DownSmallWalking directions to Burton Down

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
5,328 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
90.71%
African
6
2.23%
Irish
6
2.23%
Other White
5
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.12%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
35.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.34%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.8%
Social rents from council
21
17.8%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Heron

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 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
Detached47£445,000
Flats54£152,750
Semi-Detached42£337,000
Terraced26£301,000

10 year median price trend in Heron

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

Schools

In the CT6 6DL postcode area, located within Herne Bay Parade, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT6 6DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHerne Bay Junior SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHerne Bay Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableFairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT6 6DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT6 6DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQueens News76 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SBWalking directions to Queens News
0.1 miTesco Express80-84 Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5SBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miHurstsCavendish Road, Canterbury, CT6 5DBWalking directions to Hursts
0.2 miKenwins213 High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5AEWalking directions to Kenwins
0.2 miCo-op Food160-164 Mortimer Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5DUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardHeronE05010399
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Herne Bay ParadeE02005010
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 001DE01024082
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: 01/12/2025.