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Thinking of living at CT6 8EJ? 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 GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 50% met the expected standard |
| Thornden Wood Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 81% met the expected standard |
| Herne Bay Infant School | Primary | 2.2 km | – |
| Herne Bay High School | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 36.8 · 2.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Whitstable School | Secondary | 4.5 km | Attainment 8: 39.3 · 2.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| ISP School Whitstable | Independent | 5.0 km | – |
Every primary near CT6 8EJ, 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 | Herne Bay Table Tennis Club | 110 m | 7 |
| Swimming | Herons Leisure Centre | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Bowls | Herne Bay Bowling Club | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Burton Down | 3.1 km | 3 |
| Sailing | Tankerton Bay Sailing Club | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Table tennis | Herne Bay Table Tennis Club | 120 m | 1 |
| Football | Herne Bay Football Club | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Golf | Chestfield Golf Club | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Broomfield Bmx Track | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Squash | Whitstable Waterfront Club | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | Fighting Lions | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Fighting Lions | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Pilates | Pilates Movement Matters | 4.8 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 short drive or bike ride (1.5 km), with 835k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Faversham.
The nearest bus stop is Westbrook Farm, 400 m away, with a bus about every 25 minutes on weekdays (routes 400, 905, 903, 906); 5 departures an hour from the 2 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 45 minutes away by public transport (21 by car).
The nearest primary school is Hampton Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 50% 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, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 36.8 · 2.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Barton Court Grammar School (9.7 km) and Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School (11.1 km).
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl, 950 m away, with Hampton Store closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is A & E Mulvaney Chiropody Centre (1.7 km), with Sianora Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.0 km).
For a haircut, Matt's Cutting Room is 1.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Kent & Canterbury Hospital, 11 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 4 restaurants and cafés, 6 pubs and bars.
Herne Bay Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (1.0 km), and The Hampton Inn the nearest pub (450 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 72 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 12 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 10% flats and 40% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
Bungalow country: 39% of homes are bungalows.
It's growing: about 231 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Oxenden Square, 1.5 km away; for exercise, Herne Bay Sports Hub (2.0 km).
The beach is on your doorstep: Herne Bay Central, 2.0 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
18 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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Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Southend is 36 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 83 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 47% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 29% 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.