Which is cheaper, CT5 or CT6?

CT6 has lower house prices at £327,250 median vs £381,500. Difference: £54,250.

Which is safer, CT5 or CT6?

CT5 has fewer recorded crimes (3,096 vs 3,741 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, CT5 or CT6?

CT6 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, CT5 or CT6?

CT6 scores higher at 63/100 vs 41/100.

CT5 vs CT6: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of CT5 Whitstable and CT6 Herne bay covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

CT6 is the more affordable option at £327,250 median vs £381,500 in CT5. CT5 has lower recorded crime (3,096 vs 3,741 offences over 13 months). CT6 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	CT5 Whitstable	CT6 Herne bay
Median House Price	£381,500	£327,250
Band D Council Tax	£2,419	£2,419
Total Crimes (13 months)	3,096	3,741
Outstanding Schools	1.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	41.3	63.2
Green Space Access (%)	89.2	92.0
EPC Median Score	68.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.