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CT6 7PY

Poplar Drive

Greenhill

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Overview

Postcode CT6 7PY is located in an urban city, within the Greenhill ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Herne Bay South & Greenhill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £51,163 per year. The nearest station is Herne Bay, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Herne Bay South & Greenhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Herne Bay South & Greenhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £51,163 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT6 7PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Bay South & Greenhill near CT6 7PY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT6 7PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Herne Bay

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
2,830.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.52(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.45(+31%)
Drugs
6.53(+137%)
Public order
4.22(-30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
93.2%
Irish
6
2.04%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.36%
Other White
3
1.02%
Other
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
25.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
17.31%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.23%
Apprenticeship
30
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
65.25%
Owns with a mortgage
37
26.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.13%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Greenhill

Median price£351,075
Price per sq ft£373
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£282K – £426K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £351,075 (about £373 per square foot) in Greenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Greenhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£420,000£383
Semi-Detached27£312,500£362
Terraced12£268,500£342
Flats1£190,000£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Greenhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£247,500£206,000
2017£308,750£240,000£220,000
2018£317,500£266,000£253,000
2019£444,995£262,000£239,500
2020£466,498£268,000£251,500
2021£454,995£291,250£249,995
2022£479,995£330,000£280,000
2023£439,998£329,995£283,500
2024£418,300£300,000£271,500
2025£432,000£290,000£272,500
2026£335,000£328,750£267,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Greenhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£316£202
2017£325£314£287
2018£326£329£304
2019£336£345£305
2020£330£346£294
2021£347£368£280
2022£389£413£406
2023£372£407£295
2024£364£368£304
2025£380£367£316
2026£369£360£348
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Greenhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 7PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 7PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 202542, Poplar Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 7PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
22 Jul 202559, Poplar Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 7PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
23 Jul 202524, Herne Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 7SHTerracedFreehold£225,000
13 Jun 20257A, Poplar Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 7PXFlatsLeasehold£190,000
20 Mar 20256, Poplar Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 7PXDetachedFreehold£206,136

Schools

In the CT6 7PY postcode area, located within Herne Bay South & Greenhill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT6 7PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHerne Bay High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHampton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBriary Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CT6 7PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT6 7PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-onePoplar Drive, Canterbury, CT6 7PXWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miPoplar Stores4 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 7PXWalking directions to Poplar Stores
0.2 miLidlThanet Way, Herne Bay, CT6 8LWWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miArchwrights84 Greenhill Road, Herne Bay, CT6 7QWWalking directions to Archwrights
0.2 miArchwrightsGreenhill Road, Canterbury, CT6 7QWWalking directions to Archwrights

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 7PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Watkins

Greenhill - 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
WardGreenhillE05010397
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Herne Bay South & GreenhillE02005012
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 003AE01024064
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT6 7PY

Is CT6 7PY (Herne Bay South & Greenhill) safe?

The area around CT6 7PY records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7PY?

The median sale price around CT6 7PY in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £351,075 (about £373 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT6 7PY?

There are 4 schools close to CT6 7PY, including Herne Bay High School (Good), Hampton Primary School (Good) and Briary Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT6 7PY?

The closest station to CT6 7PY is Herne Bay, about 792 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT6 7PY?

CT6 7PY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,569 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT6 7PY (Herne Bay South & Greenhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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