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CT6 8BE area guide

Who lives in CT6 8BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe
Council: Canterbury
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,595 (2024)

CT6 8BEHerne Bay

At a glance

What CT6 8BE is like

CT6 8BE is a postcode in the Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe area of Canterbury. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,595 people. 84.8% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 42.7% 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 8 sold for a median of £345,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CT6 8BE compares

Headline figures for CT6 8BE, 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: 13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£345,000

Median over 123 sales in CT6 8, +6.2% 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 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,759

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CT6 8BE differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CT6 8 is up 6.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
37.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CT6 8BE FAQs

Is CT6 8BE 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 13.8 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 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CT6 8BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £345,000.

Homes in CT6 8 sold for a median of £345,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CT6 8BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT6 8BE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CT6 8BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.5% of residents. 84.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (65%).

Which council covers CT6 8BE?

The local authority for CT6 8BE is Canterbury.

CT6 8BE comes under Canterbury in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CT6 8BE?

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 Chestfield & Swalecliffe Rail Station, 0.8 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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