Postcode · Herne Bay

CT6 5FJ area guide

Who lives in CT6 5FJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Herne & Broomfield
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,559 (2024)

CT6 5FJHerne Bay

At a glance

What CT6 5FJ is like

CT6 5FJ is a postcode in the Herne & Broomfield area of Canterbury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,559 people. 77.8% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CT6 5 sold for a median of £258,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT6 5FJ compares

Headline figures for CT6 5FJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£258,750

Median over 100 sales in CT6 5, −19.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,276

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT6 5FJ differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CT6 5 is down 19.8% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CT6 5FJ FAQs

Is CT6 5FJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CT6 5FJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £258,750.

Homes in CT6 5 sold for a median of £258,750 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT6 5FJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT6 5FJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CT6 5FJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 77.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.9%).

Which council covers CT6 5FJ?

The local authority for CT6 5FJ is Canterbury.

CT6 5FJ comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT6 5FJ?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Herne Bay Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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