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CT6 8JT

West Bay

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe / West Bay / CT6 8JT

Overview

Postcode CT6 8JT 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.3 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 0.4 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,711 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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.

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 8JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe near CT6 8JT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miOxenden SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
8,963.6 per km²

Demographics

British
293
91.56%
Irish
8
2.5%
Roma
5
1.56%
Other
4
1.25%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Housing

Owns outright
38
31.4%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.75%
Social rents from council
25
20.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.05%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in West Bay

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £327,000 in West Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£395,000
Flats1£110,000
Semi-Detached21£325,000
Terraced7£238,000

10 years price trend in West Bay

Schools

In the CT6 8JT 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

0.4 miSecondaryHerne Bay High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableFairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food98 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QF
0.1 miHerne Bay Stores103 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QQ
0.2 miLidlThanet Way, Herne Bay, CT6 8LW
0.3 miThe Local47-49 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QB
0.3 miPoplar Stores4 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 7PX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.