Postcode CT6 8BU is located in an urban city, within the Heron area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 Heron is £285,000 (around £294 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,500 and £403,750. The nearest station is Herne Bay, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,476 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT6 8BU.
Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe near CT6 8BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Herne Bay located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Herne Bay | N/A | Walking directions to Herne Bay |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £294 per square foot) in Heron area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £638,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £420,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £350,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 26 | £325,000 | £273 |
| Flats | 56 | £160,000 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £334,500 | £150,000 | £250,000 | £251,500 |
| 2017 | £338,000 | £150,000 | £280,000 | £268,750 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £155,000 | £294,000 | £260,000 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £172,500 | £312,000 | £273,750 |
| 2020 | £395,000 | £175,000 | £297,000 | £285,000 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £170,000 | £330,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £430,000 | £182,000 | £350,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £480,000 | £195,000 | £370,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £170,000 | £322,500 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £407,500 | £159,998 | £318,500 | £306,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £152,500 | £355,000 | £340,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £298 | £245 | £274 | £212 |
| 2017 | £316 | £249 | £277 | £245 |
| 2018 | £322 | £250 | £295 | £223 |
| 2019 | £321 | £267 | £295 | £251 |
| 2020 | £341 | £294 | £290 | £240 |
| 2021 | £337 | £283 | £346 | £257 |
| 2022 | £413 | £302 | £382 | £295 |
| 2023 | £389 | £313 | £383 | £292 |
| 2024 | £361 | £270 | £341 | £282 |
| 2025 | £361 | £251 | £330 | £276 |
| 2026 | £368 | £254 | £329 | £265 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 8BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 53, Western Esplanade, Herne Bay, CT6 8JA | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Apartment A, Horizon View, 37, Western Esplanade, Herne Bay, CT6 8RP | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 153, The Broadway, Herne Bay, CT6 8HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 16, Ridgeway Cliff, Herne Bay, CT6 8JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 100, The Broadway, Herne Bay, CT6 8EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the CT6 8BU postcode area, located within Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hampton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Herne Bay High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Thornden Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT6 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 34-36 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8SP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Local | 47-49 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QB | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 98 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Herne Bay Stores | 103 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QQ | Walking directions to Herne Bay Stores |
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 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Thomas
Heron - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Harvey
Heron - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Mellish
Heron - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Gale
Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT6 8BU records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CT6 8BU in Heron is £285,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CT6 8BU, including Hampton Primary School (Good), Herne Bay High School (Good) and Thornden Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT6 8BU is Herne Bay, about 1,167 m away.
CT6 8BU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,476 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 8BU is Roger Gale (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Thomas (Conservative and Unionist Party), Liz Harvey (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tom Mellish (Labour Party).