Postcode CT6 8QS 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 high crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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.
Herne Bay South & Greenhill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,180 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Herne Bay South & Greenhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £51,163 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT6 8QS.
Herne Bay South & Greenhill near CT6 8QS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Herne Bay | N/A | Walking directions to Herne Bay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Memorial Park |
| 0.4 mi | Oxenden Square | Small | Walking directions to Oxenden Square |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £420,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £350,000 | £329 |
| Terraced | 26 | £325,000 | £273 |
| Flats | 56 | £160,000 | £254 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT6 8QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2025 | 22, Fleetwood Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8QS | Detached | Freehold | £317,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 42, Cobblers Bridge Road, Herne Bay, CT6 8NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 55, Cobblers Bridge Road, Herne Bay, CT6 8NT | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 22, Cobblers Bridge Road, Herne Bay, CT6 8NR | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 35, Bognor Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 8QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the CT6 8QS 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Herne Bay High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hampton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Thornden Wood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT6 8QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Herne Bay Stores | 103 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QQ | Walking directions to Herne Bay Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 98 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Local | 47-49 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QB | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.3 mi | Poplar Stores | 4 Poplar Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 7PX | Walking directions to Poplar Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 4A Poplar Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 7PX | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 8QS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Thomas
Heron - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Harvey
Heron - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Mellish
Heron - Elected 4 May 2023
Roger Gale
Herne Bay and Sandwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CT6 8QS records about 69 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around CT6 8QS in Heron is £285,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CT6 8QS, including Herne Bay High School (Good), Hampton Primary 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 8QS is Herne Bay, about 383 m away.
CT6 8QS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,180 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 8QS 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).