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CT6 7LG

Herne Common

Sturry

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Detailed insights for CT6 7LG

Overview

Postcode CT6 7LG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Sturry ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Sturry and Fordwich area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sturry and Fordwich is £52,400 per year. The nearest station is Sturry located about 2.1 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Sturry and Fordwich has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,347 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sturry and Fordwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Sturry and Fordwich is £52,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from CT6 7LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Sturry and Fordwich near CT6 7LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sturry located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
55.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.36(+40%)
Shoplifting
18.26(+129%)
Other theft
13.05(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.39(+1%)
Burglary
5.87(+126%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
358
84.63%
African
15
3.55%
Other Asian
7
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.65%
Other White
7
1.65%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
34.52%
Level 3 (A level)
69
22.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.19%
No qualifications
40
12.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
47.2%
Owns outright
43
26.71%
Other social rented
20
12.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.45%
Shared ownership
6
3.73%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Sturry

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Sturry area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £2,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sturry 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 Sturry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£537,500
Flats10£158,500
Semi-Detached50£305,000
Terraced16£271,250

10 year median price trend in Sturry

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

Schools

In the CT6 7LG postcode area, located within Sturry and Fordwich, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 7LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Harry McKenzie

Sturry - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Keji Moses

Sturry - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Roger Gale

Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardSturryE05012956
ParishSturryE04012947
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sturry and FordwichE02005020
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 011BE01024110
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.