Herne & Broomfield
Canterbury 006 · 5 sub-areas · 10,163 residents
Canterbury 006 is a residential stretch of the Canterbury district, home to around 10,000 people and strongly owner-occupied — nearly four in five households own their home. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £1,110 a month, noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed, making it one of the more affordable corners of the South East.
Herne & Broomfield is a mid-density neighbourhood of Canterbury in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Herne & Broomfield?
The area is unusually green for its density — 16 parks and 1 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,260 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Herne & Broomfield in Canterbury
Living in Herne & Broomfield
Canterbury 006 sits within the Canterbury local authority area and has the feel of an established, settled suburb rather than a transient city neighbourhood. Owner-occupation runs at nearly 80%, which is exceptionally high by any urban standard — this is a place where people put down roots rather than pass through. The age spread is notably even, with healthy shares across every bracket from under-18 to over-65, which gives day-to-day life a quieter, family-oriented rhythm.
On rent, this neighbourhood sits below the UK national two-bed median of around £1,200 a month. At roughly £1,110 for a two-bed and around £860 for a one-bed, it's accessible by South East standards, though affordability is still stretched: renters here typically spend around 63% of take-home pay on rent, which is high. If you're buying, the median sale price is around £340,000 and you'd need roughly five and a half years to save a deposit at a typical local salary.
The commuter profile is mostly car-dependent — nearly two-thirds of residents drive to work, and only around 3% use public transport for their commute. That reflects the area's suburban character and the fact that the nearest rail station is just over 2 km away. Just over a quarter of residents work from home, which is meaningfully above national norms.
Greenspace is reasonably accessible — the nearest open space is under 450 metres away on average, and around 36% of the area falls within walkable distance of greenery. The deprivation picture is moderate: an IMD decile of around 7 puts this comfortably in the less-deprived half of England. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Canterbury 006 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled suburban area with low crime, good greenspace access, and strong broadband. Owner-occupation is very high at nearly 80%, which gives it a stable, established feel. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent, the public transport links are limited, and the share of nearby schools rated Good or Outstanding is well below the national average.
- What is the rent in Canterbury 006?
- A one-bed runs around £860 a month, a two-bed around £1,110, and a three-bed around £1,340. These are estimates based on scaled ONS data. Rents have risen roughly 5% over the past year. Despite being below the South East norm, renters typically spend around 63% of take-home pay on rent — which is a significant affordability squeeze.
- Is Canterbury 006 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate here is around 46 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area's high owner-occupation and moderate deprivation scores both point in the same direction — this is a lower-crime suburban environment by national standards.
- What's the commute from Canterbury 006 to Canterbury city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 65% commute by car. The nearest rail station is approximately 2 km away (about a 25-minute walk). Public transport use for commuting is low at only around 3% of residents. Just over a quarter of people here work from home, which is noticeably above the national average.
- Who lives in Canterbury 006?
- Mostly long-settled owner-occupiers — nearly 80% own their home. The population skews older, with over-50s making up more than 40% of residents. It's a family-oriented area with a significant share of couple-with-children households at around 23%. The community is predominantly UK-born, with relatively low ethnic diversity.
- What schools are near Canterbury 006?
- There are 18 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 41% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 1 km away. Families should check current Ofsted ratings directly, as the overall local picture is more mixed than the national norm.