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Thinking of living at CT6 6TA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reculver Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| Herne Bay Junior School | Primary | 3.2 km | 34% met the expected standard |
| Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3.2 km | – |
| Herne Bay Infant School | Primary | 3.2 km | – |
| Herne Church of England Junior School | Primary | 3.3 km | 81% met the expected standard |
| Herne Bay High School | Secondary | 4.4 km | Attainment 8: 36.8 · 2.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near CT6 6TA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | David Lloyd (Herne Bay) | 1.7 km | 5 |
| Swimming | David Lloyd (Herne Bay) | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Broomfield Bmx Track | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Cricket | Burton Down | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Herne Bay Sailing Club | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Football | Herne Bay Football Club | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Bowls | Herne Bay Bowling Club | 3.5 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Herne Bay, a drive away (4.0 km), with 835k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Faversham.
The nearest bus stop is Reculver School, 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (route 36); 3 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 55 minutes away by public transport (24 by car).
The nearest primary school is Reculver Church of England Primary School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 59% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Herne Bay High School, 4.4 km away; Attainment 8: 36.8 · 2.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Barton Court Grammar School (11.2 km) and Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School (12.3 km).
Few families with young children: only 12% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-Op, 1.3 km away, with St Mary The Virgin Reculver Church closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Beltinge & Reculver Surgery (450 m), with Hollytree Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Fresh Hair is 1.4 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Kent & Canterbury Hospital, 12 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 51% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 55% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 16 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Hathats Coffee Company is the closest café or restaurant (1.7 km), and Rising Sun Beltinge the nearest pub (1.5 km).
It's a low-crime area: about 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 16 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 61% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1973-1982.
Bungalow country: 34% of homes are bungalows.
It's growing: about 234 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Sanderling Park, 450 m away; for exercise, David Lloyd Herne Bay (1.7 km).
8 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The beach is on your doorstep: Herne Bay, 1.5 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Southend is 39 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 86 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 56% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 37% are 65 or over.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.