Heron
Ward in Canterbury, Kent, England
| Coordinates: | 51.366, 1.12 |
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| OS grid ref: | TR 17 67 |
| Dialling code: | 01227 (Canterbury) |
Heron is a residential ward on the edge of Canterbury in Kent, England, characterised by a mix of post‑war and more recent housing, small local shopping parades and pockets of green space. Its position gives straightforward access to the city centre, the cathedral quarter and the universities, while regular road and bus links make commuting to nearby towns and London feasible.
Locally it has a quiet, suburban feel with active community groups, schools and a largely service‑sector workforce; many residents work in education, health and retail in and around Canterbury. The ward’s fortunes and landscape are tied into the long historic story of the city, so traces of Canterbury’s medieval and Roman past sit close to otherwise modern neighbourhoods.
Postcode districts covering Heron
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Gillingham 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Folkestone 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Ashford 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Margate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Canterbury 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Sittingbourne 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Dover 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Ramsgate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Herne Bay 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Deal 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Whitstable 4 miles6.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Herne Bay Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Greenhill Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- West Bay Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Beltinge Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Herne & Broomfield Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Herne and Broomfield Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Herne Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Swalecliffe Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Chestfield Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hoath Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Reculver Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Tankerton Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Heron
CT6 5UB, CT6 5AU, CT6 8PN, CT6 5DJ, CT6 8QT, CT6 5ET, CT6 8UG, CT6 7PQ, CT6 8PT … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 23.2 miles37.3 km
- London City Airport 46.9 miles75.4 km
- Herne Bay Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
Hotels near Heron Ad
- Duke of Cumberland 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Marine 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hotel Continental 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- Number 8 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Boat House 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The Hugo - Hotel Concept Canterbury 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Victoria Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Waves B&B 4 7 miles11.3 km
Schools in Heron
- Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Independent - special
- Herne Bay Infant School Primary
- Herne Bay Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Whitstable Harbour Harbour 4 miles6.5 km
- University of Kent University 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 6.1 miles9.8 km
- IFS School of Finance College 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 6.3 miles10.1 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Canterbury College College 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Central Beach Beach 9 miles14.4 km
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 9.9 miles16 km
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 10 miles16.1 km
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 12.4 miles19.9 km