Herne Common in Kent has a median property price of £371,000, with 24 sales recorded in the 12 months to May 2026 and prices rising 12.1 per cent over five years. Detached homes command the highest values at a median of £575,000, while terraces average £280,000. Energy efficiency is relatively strong, with 74.8 per cent of properties rated EPC band C or above; the median band is B. The population stands at 2,196. On safety, 35 crimes were recorded in May 2026, with violent crime and anti-social behaviour the most common categories. About 65 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Herne Common overall. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for fine particulate matter. Flood risk is minimal at 1.9 per cent. Schools nearby include Herne Church of England Junior School 0.7 km away and Herne Bay High School 1.7 km away. Broadband is well-served: 71.7 per cent of premises can access gigabit speeds. The area contains 7 listed buildings and sits within 5 conservation areas. Council tax for band D is £2,397.99.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). The Fairways, Kent — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.
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Within Kent, The Fairways ranks 6th cheapest of 13, 11th safest and 7th most affordable.
Sold prices in The Fairways have risen 12% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than The Fairways (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 8 then).
Of homes in The Fairways that changed hands in the last five years, 15.4% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 1.7 points below South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 21.94% over 8.57 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/the fairways.
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Nearby areas we cover: Herne, Sunningdale Green, Hunter's Forstal.
Herne Common in Kent has a median property price of £371,000, with 24 sales recorded in the 12 months to May 2026 and prices rising 12.