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CT6 8LE area guide

Who lives in CT6 8LE, 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: 1,525 (2024)

CT6 8LEHerne Bay

At a glance

What CT6 8LE is like

CT6 8LE 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 1,525 people. 61.9% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 22.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 52.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above 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 8LE compares

Headline figures for CT6 8LE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.2 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 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 8LE differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CT6 8 is up 6.2% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CT6 8LE FAQs

Is CT6 8LE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.2 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CT6 8LE?

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 8LE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CT6 8LE, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CT6 8LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.2% of residents. 61.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.6%).

Which council covers CT6 8LE?

The local authority for CT6 8LE is Canterbury.

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

How well connected is CT6 8LE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). 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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