CT6 5LR

Heron, Canterbury

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At a glance

Every premises in CT6 5LR can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Canterbury sold for £337,454 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 191 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CT6 5LR, the nearest primary school is Herne Bay Junior School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Herne Bay High School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Heron Medical Practice, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

Herne Bay station is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park, Waltrop Gardens, is 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Canterbury 001

191Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Canterbury

108High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	56	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	46	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	34	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	14	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	12	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Public order	5.6	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	5.3	5.0	High · 7/10
Drugs	4.8	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	3.8	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	3.5	3.6	High · 7/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	2.3	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	1.3	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10

Canterbury 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,731 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Canterbury 001 Canterbury England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Herne Bay Junior SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 7–11

OfstedInspected 17 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.3 mi

Herne Bay Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Hampton Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 3 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.9 mi

Thornden Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Feb 2024 · Report

1.3 mi

Herne Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Secondary

Herne Bay High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 May 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Nursery, special and other

SALT COLLEGESpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–24 · Ofsted reports

1.1 mi

The Far Academy CICSpecial post 16 institution · Ofsted reports

3.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Prx PharmacyPharmacy · CT6 5NE

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Borno ChemistsPharmacy · CT6 5NE

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park PharmacyPharmacy · CT6 5RE

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

GP practices

The Heron Medical PracticeGP practice · CT6 5NF

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park SurgeryGP practice · CT6 5RE

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Dentists

Herne Bay Dental SurgeryDental practice · CT6 5JY

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

MydentistDental practice · CT6 5DE

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sea Street Dental PracticeDental practice · CT6 8PZ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Queen Victoria Hospital (Herne Bay)Hospital · CT6 6EB

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital (Herne Bay)Hospital · CT6 6EB

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Queen Victoria Memorial HospitalHospital · CT6 6EB

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Herne Bay

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Chestfield & Swalecliffe

2.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

120 mto the nearest park, Waltrop Gardens

5parks within a 10 minute walk

34hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Waltrop GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

120 m · 1 min walk

Tower GardensPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Memorial ParkPark or garden · 7.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green0.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Lane End GardenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

The DownsPark or garden · 26 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field1.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£41,387

£33,116 after tax

Canterbury

£55,394

£41,917 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£41,387

After tax£33,116

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£31,030Canterbury £36,799 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Canterbury 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 4,955 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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20% of Canterbury's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

28% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 35% in Canterbury and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CT6 5LR

What is the crime rate in CT6 5LR?

The neighbourhood records 191 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Canterbury the rate is 108 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CT6 5LR?

The average home in Canterbury sold for £337,454 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £536,016, semi-detached £349,935, terraced £302,361, flats £183,424. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CT6 5LR?

The nearest primary school is Herne Bay Junior School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Herne Bay High School, 0.8 mi away, about a 17 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CT6 5LR?

Every premises in CT6 5LR can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CT6 5LR?

Herne Bay is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CT6 5LR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £41,387 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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