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CT6 6XB

Forget Me Not Lane

Reculver

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Overview

Postcode CT6 6XB is located in an urban city, within the Reculver ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Beltinge & Bishopstone area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beltinge & Bishopstone is £54,768 per year. The nearest station is Herne Bay, about 2.2 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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Beltinge & Bishopstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Beltinge & Bishopstone has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Beltinge & Bishopstone is £54,768 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CT6 6XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Beltinge & Bishopstone near CT6 6XB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT6 6XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSanderling ParkSmallWalking directions to Sanderling Park

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
1,406.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.68(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.54(+10%)
Drugs
4.14(+50%)
Other crime
4.14(+119%)
Other theft
3.01(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
95.05%
Chinese
7
1.82%
Caribbean
4
1.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.04%
Irish
2
0.52%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
22.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
19.01%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.01%
No qualifications
43
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
14.79%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.57%
Owns outright
26
18.57%
Other social rented
18
12.86%
Shared ownership
12
8.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Reculver

Median price£367,500
Price per sq ft£347
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £471K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 (about £347 per square foot) in Reculver area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,500 up to £1,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Reculver over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£461,500£378
Semi-Detached15£345,000£339
Terraced8£297,500£316
Flats1£221,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Reculver

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Reculver.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,000£286,498£262,500
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£429,995£339,995£302,500
2026£472,500£323,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Reculver.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Reculver.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£276£301
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£365£341£325
2026£443£422£327
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Reculver.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 6XB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 6XB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202514, Campion Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 6XESemi-DetachedFreehold£357,000
27 Jun 20254, Campion Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 6XETerracedFreehold£332,495
07 Feb 202524, Campion Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 6XESemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
31 Jul 202537, Clover Street, Herne Bay, CT6 6XDDetachedFreehold£461,500
02 Jul 202527, Clover Street, Herne Bay, CT6 6XDSemi-DetachedFreehold£332,025

Schools

In the CT6 6XB postcode area, located within Beltinge & Bishopstone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT6 6XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryReculver Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 6XB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Rachel Carnac

Reculver - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Roger Gale

Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardReculverE05012955
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beltinge & BishopstoneE02005011
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 002AE01024094
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2024-11-01

Frequently asked questions about CT6 6XB

Is CT6 6XB (Beltinge & Bishopstone) safe?

The area around CT6 6XB records about 43 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near CT6 6XB?

The median sale price around CT6 6XB in Beltinge & Bishopstone is £367,500 (about £347 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT6 6XB?

There is 1 school close to CT6 6XB, including Reculver Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CT6 6XB?

CT6 6XB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,131 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT6 6XB (Beltinge & Bishopstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT6 6XB 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).

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.