Postcode · Herne Bay

CT6 5FU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Herne Bay South & Greenhill
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 3,069 (2024)

CT6 5FUHerne Bay

At a glance

What CT6 5FU is like

CT6 5FU is a postcode in the Herne Bay South & Greenhill area of Canterbury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,069 people. 84.2% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 5.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 5FU compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.0 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,163

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT6 5FU differs most from the national average.

01
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CT6 5 is down 19.8% on the year before.
02
An older population
22.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CT6 5FU FAQs

Is CT6 5FU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CT6 5FU?

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 5FU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT6 5FU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CT6 5FU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.7% of residents. 84.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56%).

Which council covers CT6 5FU?

The local authority for CT6 5FU is Canterbury.

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

How well connected is CT6 5FU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Herne Bay Rail Station, 0.5 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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