Postcode CT6 8TD is located in an urban city, within the Heron area of Canterbury in the South East region, and forms part of the Herne Bay Parade area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herne Bay Parade is £41,387 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Memorial Park.
Herne Bay Parade has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,351 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Herne Bay Parade has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Herne Bay Parade is £41,387 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT6 8TD.
Herne Bay Parade near CT6 8TD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Herne Bay | N/A | Walking directions to Herne Bay |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Memorial Park |
| 0.1 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 8TD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | Flat 2, Dene House, Oxenden Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8TD | Flats | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | Oxenden House, Oxenden Square, Herne Bay, CT6 8TN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 4, Carpenters Court, Clarence Road, Herne Bay, CT6 8DW | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Second Floor Flat, 22, Avenue Road, Herne Bay, CT6 8TB | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 38, Avenue Road, Herne Bay, CT6 8TG | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 |
In the CT6 8TD postcode area, located within Herne Bay Parade, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Herne Bay Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Herne Bay Junior School | Foundation school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Herne Bay High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CT6 8TD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Brunswick Square, Canterbury, CT6 5QA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Wall Street News | Western Avenue, Canterbury, CT6 5QG | Walking directions to Wall Street News |
| 0.2 mi | Herne Bay Food Centre | 12 High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5LH | Walking directions to Herne Bay Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 34-36 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8SP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Local | 47-49 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8QB | Walking directions to The Local |
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 8TD, 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 8TD records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CT6 8TD in Heron is £285,000 (about £294 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CT6 8TD, including Herne Bay Infant School (Good), Herne Bay Junior School (Requires improvement) and Herne Bay High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CT6 8TD is Herne Bay, about 680 m away.
CT6 8TD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,351 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 8TD 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).