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CT6 8PT

Albany Drive

Heron

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Overview

Postcode CT6 8PT is located in an urban city, within the Heron area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Herne Bay South & Greenhill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £51,163 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Memorial Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Herne Bay South & Greenhill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,429 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Herne Bay South & Greenhill has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £51,163 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Bay South & Greenhill near CT6 8PT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CT6 8PT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Walking directions to Herne Bay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CT6 8PT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMemorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Memorial Park
0.2 miOxenden SquareSmallWalking directions to Oxenden Square

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
6,159.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.78(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.48(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.97(+8%)
Drugs
6.97(+153%)
Other theft
4.44(-21%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
96.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.11%
Other Asian
2
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.74%
Caribbean
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
22.55%
No qualifications
50
21.28%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
51.2%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Heron

Median price: £285,000
Price per sq ft: £294
Sales (last 12 months): 158
Typical range (middle 50%): £196K – £404K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heron over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£420,000£367
Semi-Detached29£350,000£329
Terraced26£325,000£273
Flats56£160,000£254

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Heron

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heron.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heron.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heron.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Heron.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Heron in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 8PT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 8PT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 202654, Sandown Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8QJDetachedFreehold£300,000
22 May 202669, Sandown Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
30 Jan 202642, Sandown Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8QJDetachedFreehold£280,000
05 Dec 202568, Sandown Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8QJTerracedFreehold£325,000
27 Nov 202584, Sandown Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8QJTerracedFreehold£135,000

Schools

In the CT6 8PT postcode area, located within Herne Bay South & Greenhill, there are 4 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.

Nearby schools for CT6 8PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryHerne Bay High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHampton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHerne Bay Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT6 8PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CT6 8PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Local47-49 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QBWalking directions to The Local
0.2 miHerne Bay Stores103 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QQWalking directions to Herne Bay Stores
0.2 miCo-op Food98 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTesco Express34-36 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8SPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWall Street NewsWestern Avenue, Canterbury, CT6 5QGWalking directions to Wall Street News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Canterbury district.

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,495
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,839

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT6 8PT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Thomas

Heron - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Liz Harvey

Heron - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Tom Mellish

Heron - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Roger Gale

Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCanterburyE07000106
Parliamentary ConstituencyHerne Bay and SandwichE14001282
WardHeronE05010399
ParishCanterbury, unparished areaE43000269
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Herne Bay South & GreenhillE02005012
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Canterbury 003CE01024079
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT6 8PT

Is CT6 8PT (Herne Bay South & Greenhill) safe?

The area around CT6 8PT records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near CT6 8PT?

The median sale price around CT6 8PT in Heron is £285,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CT6 8PT?

There are 5 schools close to CT6 8PT, including Herne Bay High School (Good), Hampton Primary School (Good) and Herne Bay Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to CT6 8PT?

The closest station to CT6 8PT is Herne Bay, about 309 m away.

How deprived is the area around CT6 8PT?

CT6 8PT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,429 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT6 8PT (Herne Bay South & Greenhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Herne Bay and Sandwich covering CT6 8PT 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).