Postcode · Herne Bay

CT6 7HX area guide

Who lives in CT6 7HX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Herne & Broomfield
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,648 (2024)

CT6 7HXHerne Bay

At a glance

What CT6 7HX is like

CT6 7HX 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 1,648 people. 77.6% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 46.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CT6 7 sold for a median of £324,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT6 7HX compares

Headline figures for CT6 7HX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£324,000

Median over 166 sales in CT6 7, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

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 7HX differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
28.9% 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
Mostly owner-occupied
77.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CT6 7HX FAQs

Is CT6 7HX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CT6 7HX?

The median sale price over the last year was £324,000.

Homes in CT6 7 sold for a median of £324,000 across 166 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT6 7HX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT6 7HX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CT6 7HX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 77.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.3%).

Which council covers CT6 7HX?

The local authority for CT6 7HX is Canterbury.

CT6 7HX comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT6 7HX?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Herne Bay Rail Station, 1.2 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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