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CT6 8BE

Austin Avenue

West Bay

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Overview

Postcode CT6 8BE is located in an urban city, within the West Bay ward of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe is £45,759 per year. The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,135 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 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 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe is £45,759 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT6 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe near CT6 8BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT6 8BE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Chestfield and Swalecliffe

N/A

Walking directions to Chestfield and Swalecliffe

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
563.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.41(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.54(-31%)
Drugs
5.49(+99%)
Vehicle crime
4.88(+32%)
Other theft
3.05(-46%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
95.72%
Irish
6
1.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.66%
Other
2
0.66%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
32.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
19.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.33%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.14%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
63.06%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.46%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.27%
Total households: 157

Property prices in West Bay

Median price£322,500
Price per sq ft£369
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£286K – £381K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £369 per square foot) in West Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Bay over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Flats1£400,000£—
Detached24£362,500£373
Semi-Detached25£320,000£369
Terraced6£267,500£326

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Bay

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Bay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274,500£155,000£227,000£200,000
2017£262,500£167,500£256,000£226,250
2018£294,000£144,950£275,000£254,498
2019£291,500£156,000£271,000£220,000
2020£304,998£183,000£257,498£243,500
2021£345,000£410,000£300,000£253,000
2022£380,000£325,000£248,000
2023£369,250£170,000£342,500£252,500
2024£413,750£130,000£300,000£255,000
2025£329,250£325,000£255,000
2026£370,000£400,000£320,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Bay.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Bay.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£257£335£269
2017£304£241£297£284
2018£368£361£317£292
2019£341£322£337£252
2020£354£293£371£296
2021£376£273£387£357
2022£428£439£314
2023£450£296£445£343
2024£428£1,826£394£306
2025£378£360£301
2026£410£367£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Bay.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Bay in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 8BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 8BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Feb 202622, Austin Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8BEDetachedFreehold£345,000
24 Jul 202524, Austin Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8BEDetachedFreehold£300,000
01 Aug 202512, Austin Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8BASemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
02 Mar 20262, Bay View Apartments, Morris Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8DZFlatsLeasehold£400,000
17 Feb 20263, Riley Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8ASDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the CT6 8BE postcode area, located within Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CT6 8BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryHampton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBriary Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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 8BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew John Harvey

West Bay - Elected 4 May 2023

Green 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
WardWest BayE05010409
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hampton, West End & SwalecliffeE02005013
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 004EE01024120
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT6 8BE

Is CT6 8BE (Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe) safe?

The area around CT6 8BE records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8BE?

The median sale price around CT6 8BE in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe is £322,500 (about £369 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT6 8BE?

There are 2 schools close to CT6 8BE, including Hampton Primary School (Good) and Briary Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CT6 8BE?

The closest station to CT6 8BE is Chestfield and Swalecliffe, about 1,411 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT6 8BE?

CT6 8BE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,135 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT6 8BE (Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT6 8BE is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew John Harvey (Green 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.