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CT6 7FS

Arable Gardens

Herne & Broomfield

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Overview

Postcode CT6 7FS is located in an urban city, within the Herne & Broomfield ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Herne & Broomfield area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herne & Broomfield is £60,276 per year. The nearest station is Herne Bay, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Herne & Broomfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Herne & Broomfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Herne & Broomfield is £60,276 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from CT6 7FS.

Flood risk

Very low

Herne & Broomfield near CT6 7FS has very low 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 7FS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Herne Bay

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
1,224.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.05(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.75(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.59(+2%)
Other theft
4.26(-24%)
Other crime
2.33(+23%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
98.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.56%
Indian
1
0.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
23.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
22.53%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
46.58%
Owns with a mortgage
54
33.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.42%
Shared ownership
7
4.35%
Other social rented
3
1.86%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Herne & Broomfield

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£371
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £388K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £371 per square foot) in Herne & Broomfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herne & Broomfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£420,000£369
Semi-Detached55£315,000£375
Terraced20£277,500£402
Flats9£161,000£317

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Herne & Broomfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herne & Broomfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£333,500£76,000£262,500£225,000
2017£378,498£169,950£274,998£228,750
2018£379,998£165,000£280,248£250,000
2019£390,000£159,500£292,500£235,000
2020£387,500£217,495£290,000£253,000
2021£418,748£239,498£302,500£300,000
2022£460,000£254,000£350,000£272,000
2023£457,500£214,250£320,000£290,000
2024£455,000£191,500£310,000£265,000
2025£450,000£161,000£317,500£280,000
2026£440,000£225,000£317,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herne & Broomfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herne & Broomfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£262£284£293
2017£326£297£314£317
2018£339£276£342£311
2019£339£279£317£363
2020£343£325£330£332
2021£358£331£364£327
2022£400£334£417£400
2023£426£335£373£380
2024£351£305£372£353
2025£370£254£368£406
2026£339£317£398£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herne & Broomfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Herne & Broomfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 7FS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 7FS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Nov 20252, Lower Herne Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NADetachedFreehold£390,000
30 Jul 202531, Lower Herne Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7NADetachedFreehold£380,000
15 Dec 202520, Blenheim Close, Herne Bay, CT6 7NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
27 Oct 202579, Strode Park Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
21 May 202551, Strode Park Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7JQDetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the CT6 7FS postcode area, located within Herne & Broomfield, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT6 7FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHerne Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHerne Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryHerne Bay High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT6 7FS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT6 7FS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodBraid Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 5DZWalking 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT6 7FS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Grace Taylor Paget

Herne & Broomfield - Elected 6 Mar 2025

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
WardHerne & BroomfieldE05010398
ParishHerne and BroomfieldE04004891
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Herne & BroomfieldE02005015
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 006AE01024073
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2025-03-01

Frequently asked questions about CT6 7FS

Is CT6 7FS (Herne & Broomfield) safe?

The area around CT6 7FS records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 7FS?

The median sale price around CT6 7FS in Herne & Broomfield is £320,000 (about £371 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT6 7FS?

There are 6 schools close to CT6 7FS, including Herne Church of England Junior School (Outstanding), Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Herne Bay High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT6 7FS?

The closest station to CT6 7FS is Herne Bay, about 1,248 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT6 7FS?

CT6 7FS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,709 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT6 7FS (Herne & Broomfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT6 7FS is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Grace Taylor Paget (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.