Area Analysis Canterbury, South East

CT6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CT6 postcode area.

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Population

40,470

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 38,740 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
family_restroomFamily
6/10
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6/10
workEmployment
3/10
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3/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
8/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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Area Character

CT6 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 72% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £307k. Property prices are trending down 12.0% year-on-year.

home £307,453 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CT6 is a postcode district in Canterbury, South East, covering 1010 active and 313 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CT6 (14%) is characterised by a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes, alongside a stable neighbourhood of older working adults and recent retirees (10%). This mix of 9 distinct neighbourhood types makes CT6 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CT6 are around £307k, down 12.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CT6 at 253 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CT6 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.0%
Asian / British Asian1.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4126
Anti-social behaviour1554
Criminal damage and arson1067
Shoplifting1031
Other theft600

school Local Schools

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Herne Bay Infant School

Good310 pupils
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Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School

Outstanding313 pupils
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Herne Church of England Junior School

Outstanding362 pupils
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Herne Bay Junior School

Good433 pupils
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Herne Bay High School

Good1615 pupils
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Hampton Primary School

Good706 pupils
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Reculver Church of England Primary School

Outstanding508 pupils
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Briary Primary School

Good297 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Aqua Bay Guest House
  • Evening Tide
  • Lazy Daze
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Bar19
  • Herne Bay Angling Association
  • Herne Bay Blind Club
  • Bouncing Barrel
  • Butcher's Arms
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

75 nearby
  • Lunch Club
  • A Casa Mia
  • 49 Mortimer Street
  • Age UK
  • Alice And The Hatter
  • + 70 more
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Supermarkets

11 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Co-Op
  • Co-Op
  • Co-op Food-Eddington Thanet Way
  • Lidl
  • + 6 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

39 nearby
  • Pitzz Stop
  • A & R Chinese Take Away
  • Bay Kebabs & Burgers
  • Beltinge Fish Bar
  • Britannia Fish Bar
  • + 34 more
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Retailers - Other

40 nearby
  • The Beacon Church
  • Boots The Chemist Ltd
  • Boyces Bakery
  • MFG Herne Bay
  • Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe
  • + 35 more