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CT6 8QU

Heron

Canterbury

England / South East / Canterbury / Herne Bay South & Greenhill / Heron / CT6 8QU

Overview

Postcode CT6 8QU is located in an urban city, within the Heron 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 75.5 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 0.3 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
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Bay South & Greenhill near CT6 8QU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Herne Bay

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOxenden SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
5,048.7 per km²

Demographics

British
218
84.5%
Other White
12
4.65%
Indian
7
2.71%
Other
7
2.71%
Other Asian
5
1.94%
Total population: 258

Housing

Owns outright
71
52.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
22.79%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.06%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Heron

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Heron area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £930,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£432,500
Flats53£153,000
Semi-Detached44£344,500
Terraced24£301,000

10 years price trend in Heron

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHampton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHerne Bay High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFairlight Glen Independent Special SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op Food98 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QF
0 miHerne Bay Stores103 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QQ
0.2 miThe Local47-49 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QB
0.3 miLidlThanet Way, Herne Bay, CT6 8LW
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.