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CT6 8HW

Heron

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe / Heron / CT6 8HW

Overview

Postcode CT6 8HW is located in an urban city, within the Heron ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe is £35,500 per year. The nearest station is Herne Bay located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Oxenden Square.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe is £35,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe near CT6 8HW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miOxenden SquareSmall

Property prices in Heron

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Heron area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £930,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£422,500
Flats52£156,500
Semi-Detached49£325,000
Terraced26£300,000

10 years price trend in Heron

Schools

In the CT6 8HW postcode area, located within Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHampton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHerne Bay High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableFairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food98 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QF
0.2 miHerne Bay Stores103 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QQ
0.3 miThe Local47-49 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QB
0.3 miTesco Express34-36 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8SP
0.3 miLidlThanet Way, Herne Bay, CT6 8LW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.