CT6 area guide
Who lives in CT6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Canterbury
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 46,989 (2024)
CT6Postcode district · Herne Bay
What CT6 is like
The CT6 postcode district in Canterbury covers 1,059 live postcodes and is home to about 46,989 people in 19,542 households. 73.9% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 7.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 49.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in CT6 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CT6 compares
Headline figures for CT6, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CT6 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
27.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
73.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
CT6 FAQs
01Is CT6 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CT6?The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.
03Is CT6 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CT6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CT6?The local authority for CT6 is Canterbury.
The local authority for CT6 is Canterbury.
06How well connected is CT6?Connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.2 out of 10.
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.