Heron
Strong on transport, weaker on safety
This public area guide compares Heron in Canterbury using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Heron a good place to live?
Heron may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Canterbury below.
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Heron at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Heron
Crime rate
Crime rate
25.05 per 1,000 people
Percentile
9th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Heron
House prices
Average sold price
£239,864
Percentile
32nd percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Schools in Heron
Flood risk in Heron
Transport in Heron
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Heron a good place to live?
Heron may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Heron safe?
Heron ranks in the 9th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Heron?
The average sold price is £239,864, with house prices in the 32nd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Heron?
Schools rank in the 50th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Heron?
Nearby public profiles include St. Stephens in Canterbury and Northgate in Canterbury.
