POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

CT6 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

CT6 currently groups 822 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Canterbury. Aggregate median sold price reads at £328,000 across 3,578 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 63.9% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.4% and 5G reaches 15.7% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 17 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 822Live postcode rows grouped under CT6
  • Median sold price in CT6, last 5 years £328,000Based on 3,578 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area CanterburyUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 17 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in CT6, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 3,578 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 63.9%

Gigabit availability is 63.9%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.4%, with 5G at 15.7% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Canterbury in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

17 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 17 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

933 mapped stops

Canterbury currently links 933 mapped transport stops, including 28 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside CT6.

Local business

Score 100/100

Canterbury currently links 1,009 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 391 food and drink, 139 grocery, 134 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,445 online job adverts observed

Canterbury local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,788 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with CT6 6XD, Canterbury and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in CT6, last 5 years

£328,000

Strong sample. Based on 3,578 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Built from 822 matched postcode rows within the postcode area CT6, with best-fit area context in Canterbury.

Local business

CT6 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for CT6
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

391 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (154), fast food (126), restaurant (111).

  • Cafe: 154 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 126 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 111 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

139 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (96), supermarket (27), bakery (9).

  • Convenience: 96 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 27 mapped places
  • Bakery: 9 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

134 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (113), bar (21).

  • Pub: 113 mapped places
  • Bar: 21 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

128 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (95), beauty (33).

  • Hairdresser: 95 mapped places
  • Beauty: 33 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Hampton Primary School

Primary option in CT6 8NB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Herne Bay Infant School

Primary option in CT6 5SH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Herne Bay Junior School

Primary option in CT6 5DA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for CT6 6XD before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CT6.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CT6 with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CT6.

Open planners and templates