Postcode CT6 8BL is located in an urban city, within the West Bay area 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 median sale price in West Bay is £341,250 (around £371 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £402,500. The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,276 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe is £45,759 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from CT6 8BL.
Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe near CT6 8BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chestfield and Swalecliffe located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £341,250 (about £371 per square foot) in West Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £707,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 1 | £400,000 | £— |
| Detached | 31 | £377,000 | £400 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £300,000 | £367 |
| Terraced | 11 | £273,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273,000 | £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 | — | £323,500 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £377,000 | £400,000 | £300,000 | £266,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £317 | £257 | £314 | £269 |
| 2017 | £304 | £241 | £297 | £284 |
| 2018 | £374 | £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 | — | £359 | £305 |
| 2026 | £400 | — | £294 | £372 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 8BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 14, Hampton Gardens, Herne Bay, CT6 8BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 39, Hampton Gardens, Herne Bay, CT6 8BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 83, Hampton Gardens, Herne Bay, CT6 8BY | Detached | Freehold | £353,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 56, Vauxhall Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8AQ | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 33, Vauxhall Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8AQ | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the CT6 8BL postcode area, located within Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hampton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Thornden Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT6 8BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Sussex Close, Canterbury, CT6 8DX | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CT6 8BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew John Harvey
West Bay - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Gale
Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT6 8BL 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 drugs.
The median sale price around CT6 8BL in West Bay is £341,250 (about £371 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CT6 8BL, including Hampton Primary School (Good) and Thornden Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CT6 8BL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,276 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT6 8BL 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).