CT6 8NR

West Bay, Canterbury

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At a glance

Every premises in CT6 8NR 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 73 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CT6 8NR, the nearest primary school is Hampton Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Herne Bay High School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Heron Medical Practice, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Herne Bay station is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 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 003

73Moderate · 5/10

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	31	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.0	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	3.7	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	3.0	3.3	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	2.8	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	2.8	6.7	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	2.6	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	1.9	3.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.4	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.3	1.4	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Low · 3/10

Canterbury 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,418 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Canterbury 003 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

Hampton Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 3 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Feb 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

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

0.7 mi

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

0.8 mi

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

1.4 mi

Secondary

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 May 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

0.4 mi

The Far Academy CICSpecial post 16 institution · Ofsted reports

2.4 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

Sianora PharmacyPharmacy · CT6 8QQ

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Prx PharmacyPharmacy · CT6 5NE

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Borno ChemistsPharmacy · CT6 5NE

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

The Heron Medical PracticeGP practice · CT6 5NF

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park SurgeryGP practice · CT6 5RE

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Sea Street Dental PracticeDental practice · CT6 8PZ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Herne Bay Dental SurgeryDental practice · CT6 5JY

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

MydentistDental practice · CT6 5DE

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

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

1.3 mi

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

1.3 mi

Queen Victoria Memorial HospitalHospital · CT6 6EB

1.3 mi

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

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Chestfield & Swalecliffe

2.0 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

5parks within a 10 minute walk

11hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Memorial ParkPark or garden · 7.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courts (7 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Lane End GardenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Waltrop GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hampton Coastal ParkPark or garden · 3.0 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Herne Bay Sports HubSports ground · 5.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 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

£51,163

£37,920 after tax

Canterbury

£55,394

£41,917 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£51,163

After tax£37,920

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£37,132Canterbury £36,799 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Canterbury 003); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 14,180 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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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

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 8NR

What is the crime rate in CT6 8NR?

The neighbourhood records 73 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below 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 8NR?

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 8NR?

The nearest primary school is Hampton Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Herne Bay High School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 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 8NR?

Every premises in CT6 8NR 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 8NR?

Herne Bay is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CT6 8NR?

The ONS estimates average household income of £51,163 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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