Postcode CT6 8LY 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 Herne Bay, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,457 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT6 8LY.
Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe near CT6 8LY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Herne Bay | N/A | Walking directions to Herne Bay |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 8LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 76, Clarendon Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 58, Clarendon Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 5, Throwley Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8LP | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 42, Sunnyhill Road, Herne Bay, CT6 8LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 8, Fitzgerald Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the CT6 8LY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hampton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Herne Bay High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Thornden Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT6 8LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Sussex Close, Canterbury, CT6 8DX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Thanet Way, Herne Bay, CT6 8LW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 98 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Herne Bay Stores | 103 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QQ | Walking directions to Herne Bay Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Poplar Stores | 4 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 7PX | Walking directions to Poplar 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 8LY, 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 8LY records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CT6 8LY in West Bay is £341,250 (about £371 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CT6 8LY, 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 8LY is Herne Bay, about 953 m away.
CT6 8LY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,457 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 8LY 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).