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.
CT6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CT6 postcode area.
40,470
46
£ 38,740 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Herne Bay Infant School
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Herne Church of England Junior School
Herne Bay Junior School
Herne Bay High School
Hampton Primary School
Reculver Church of England Primary School
Briary Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Aqua Bay Guest House
- Evening Tide
- Lazy Daze
Pub, NightClub
34 nearby- Bar19
- Herne Bay Angling Association
- Herne Bay Blind Club
- Bouncing Barrel
- Butcher's Arms
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
75 nearby- Lunch Club
- A Casa Mia
- 49 Mortimer Street
- Age UK
- Alice And The Hatter
- + 70 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Aldi
- Co-Op
- Co-Op
- Co-op Food-Eddington Thanet Way
- Lidl
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Pitzz Stop
- A & R Chinese Take Away
- Bay Kebabs & Burgers
- Beltinge Fish Bar
- Britannia Fish Bar
- + 34 more
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- The Beacon Church
- Boots The Chemist Ltd
- Boyces Bakery
- MFG Herne Bay
- Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe
- + 35 more
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