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CT6 8JY

West Bay

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Herne Bay South & Greenhill / West Bay / CT6 8JY

Overview

Postcode CT6 8JY is located in an urban city, within the West Bay ward of Canterbury in the South East region , and forms part of the Herne Bay South & Greenhill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £36,500 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Herne Bay South & Greenhill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Herne Bay South & Greenhill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £36,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from CT6 8JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Bay South & Greenhill near CT6 8JY 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

No parks nearby

Property prices in West Bay

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £317,000 in West Bay area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£395,000
Flats1£110,000
Semi-Detached17£305,000
Terraced9£250,000

10 years price trend in West Bay

Schools

In the CT6 8JY postcode area, located within Herne Bay South & Greenhill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHampton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHerne Bay High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableFairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlThanet Way, Herne Bay, CT6 8LW
0.2 miPoplar Stores4 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 7PX
0.2 miBest-onePoplar Drive, Canterbury, CT6 7PX
0.2 miCo-op Food98 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QF
0.2 miHerne Bay Stores103 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.