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 miles
- Gillingham 23.4 miles
- Folkestone 19.4 miles
- Ashford 18.7 miles
- Margate 10.2 miles
- Canterbury 6.2 miles
- Sittingbourne 16.5 miles
- Dover 17.8 miles
- Ramsgate 12.5 miles
- Herne Bay 0.4 miles
- Deal 15.5 miles
- Whitstable 4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Herne Bay Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Greenhill Built-up area 0.5 miles
- West Bay Ward 1 mile
- Beltinge Ward 1.3 miles
- Herne & Broomfield Ward 1.4 miles
- Herne and Broomfield Parish 1.4 miles
- Herne Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Swalecliffe Ward 2.3 miles
- Chestfield Parish 2.7 miles
- Hoath Parish 2.8 miles
- Reculver Ward 3.1 miles
- Tankerton Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Heron
CT6 8PS, CT6 5SF, CT6 5TW, CT6 5AP, CT6 5QA, CT6 5DU, CT6 5NB, CT6 5AQ, CT6 5QQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 23.2 miles
- London City Airport 46.9 miles
- Herne Bay Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Heron Ad
- Premier Inn Herne Bay 3 1.1 miles
- The Marine 3 3.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Canterbury 3 6.3 miles
- The Falstaff Hotel in Canterbury 3 6.1 miles
- Duke of Cumberland 4 4.2 miles
- The Millers Arms Inn 6 miles
- Canterbury Cathedral Lodge 4 6.2 miles
- The Crescent Turner Hotel 4 5 miles
- Thanington hotel 4 6.8 miles
- Pilgrims Hotel 3 6.1 miles
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 miles
- University of Kent University 5.3 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University University 6.1 miles
- IFS School of Finance College 6.3 miles
- Hadlow College - Canterbury College 6.3 miles
- University for the Creative Arts - Canterbury University 6.4 miles
- Dane John Gardens Gardens 6.4 miles
- Canterbury College College 6.5 miles
- Central Beach Beach 9 miles
- Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum Museum 9.9 miles
- RAF Manston History Museum Museum 10 miles
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Broadstairs University 12.4 miles