Postcode CT6 6RU is located in an urban city, within the Reculver area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Beltinge & Bishopstone area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beltinge & Bishopstone is £54,768 per year. The median sale price in Reculver is £359,995 (around £342 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £301,000 and £471,250. The nearest station is Herne Bay, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sanderling Park.
Beltinge & Bishopstone has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,306 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Beltinge & Bishopstone has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Beltinge & Bishopstone is £54,768 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT6 6RU.
Beltinge & Bishopstone near CT6 6RU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sanderling Park | Small | Walking directions to Sanderling Park |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £359,995 (about £342 per square foot) in Reculver area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £930,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £470,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £345,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 8 | £269,500 | £291 |
| Flats | 1 | £221,000 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327,000 | £286,498 | £304,248 |
| 2017 | £345,500 | £306,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £372,500 | £268,750 | £287,498 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £295,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £387,500 | £325,000 | £252,250 |
| 2021 | £452,500 | £310,000 | £252,500 |
| 2022 | £540,000 | £382,500 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £448,748 | £348,000 | £340,000 |
| 2024 | £427,500 | £326,498 | £275,000 |
| 2025 | £428,748 | £340,748 | £295,000 |
| 2026 | £471,278 | £302,250 | £269,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295 | £276 | £295 |
| 2017 | £320 | £315 | £283 |
| 2018 | £331 | £297 | £271 |
| 2019 | £315 | £296 | £296 |
| 2020 | £362 | £309 | £302 |
| 2021 | £384 | £357 | £334 |
| 2022 | £387 | £362 | £378 |
| 2023 | £377 | £353 | £326 |
| 2024 | £334 | £324 | £315 |
| 2025 | £354 | £343 | £332 |
| 2026 | £325 | £389 | £291 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 6RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | 23, Rosebery Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 6RU | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 11, Rosebery Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 6RU | Detached | Freehold | £413,000 | |
| 21 Sept 2026 | 40, Coventry Gardens, Herne Bay, CT6 6SB | Detached | Freehold | £338,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 60, Coventry Gardens, Herne Bay, CT6 6SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 52, Coventry Gardens, Herne Bay, CT6 6SB | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 |
In the CT6 6RU postcode area, located within Beltinge & Bishopstone, there are 1 primary and 0 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 | Reculver Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT6 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 152-154 Reculver Road, Herne Bay, CT6 6PL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Hazlemere Drive, Canterbury, CT6 6PL | Walking directions to Londis |
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 6RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Carnac
Reculver - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Gale
Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT6 6RU records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CT6 6RU in Reculver is £359,995 (about £342 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CT6 6RU, including Reculver Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT6 6RU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,306 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 6RU is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rachel Carnac (Conservative and Unionist Party).