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Herne Common

2,196 people · median £371,000 · Canterbury

Cleaner air than most
Canterbury Council · Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition   26/39 seats · 67% · OCD 2026
69/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£371k
median price
+12.1%
5-year growth
92%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£371k
median sold price
9.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+12.1%
5-year change
£280k
typical terraced
53 min
London — fastest
9
rail stations
92%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
64
schools total
6.3
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.9%
in a flood zone
450
green spaces
6.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
534
eat & drink
128
shops
71.7%
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 from Canterbury +12.1%

£214k£268k£322k£376k20142025£345,000
£229,950 in 2014 → £345,000 in 2025 · across Canterbury
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Herne Common among Canterbury's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Herne Common is a Kent neighbourhood with a population of 2,196. The median house price is £371,000, with 24 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 12.1% over five years. Detached properties median at £575,000, semi-detached at £375,000, and terraced at £280,000.

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Most homes (74.8%) have energy efficiency ratings of C or better, with the median band B. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at 6.3 micrograms per cubic metre (low) and particulate matter at 6.3 (moderate). Flood risk is minimal at 1.9%. Connectivity is strong: 71.7% have gigabit-capable broadband and 85.7% have superfast. The area has 7 listed buildings and sits within 5 conservation areas. Deprivation levels are moderate; about 65 of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The nearest primary school, Herne Church of England Junior School, is 0.7 kilometres away; Herne Bay High School is 1.7 kilometres distant. Council tax band D is £2,397.99. Canterbury City Council provides local governance.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-31T03:42:51Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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