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Herne Bay

112 sales in the last 12 months · median £200,000 · Canterbury

More affordable than mostCleaner air than most
Canterbury Council · Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition   26/39 seats · 67% · OCD 2026
56/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£200k
median price
-12.1%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£200k
median sold price
9.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
-12.1%
5-year change
£322k
typical terraced
53 min
London — fastest
9
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
65
schools total
63
ASB — most
6.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
28.7%
in a flood zone
450
green spaces
6.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
534
eat & drink
128
shops
84.4%
gigabit
30
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend -12.1%

£117k£159k£201k£242k20142025£187,500
£129,500 in 2014 → £187,500 in 2025 · 112 sales in 12 months
In Canterbury:
1st cheapest of 22 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Herne Bay in Kent has a population of 3,151. Property prices show a median of £200,000 with 112 sales recorded over 12 months, though prices have declined by 12.1 percent over five years.

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Terraced homes dominate sales at 26 transactions with a median of £322,300, while flats at 65 sales median £166,000. The neighbourhood ranks among England's least deprived areas; about 15 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime recorded 233 incidents in May 2026, with anti-social behaviour and violent crime as the top categories. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Flood risk affects 28.7 percent of the area. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 99.8 percent superfast coverage. The area contains 2 conservation areas and 28 listed buildings. Council tax for band D is £2,397.99. Governance falls under Canterbury City Council, with no overall control as of 2023.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:19:44Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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