Herschell Road, Birchington
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT7 9JU.
At a glance
1 property sale on Herschell Road, Birchington has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 8 Feb 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £660,000.
House prices on Herschell Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Herschell Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT7 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £660,000 | 8 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Herschell Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York House, Herschell Road CT7 9JU | 8 Feb 2019 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Herschell Road
Crime
30 crimes were reported within about a mile of Herschell Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Herschell Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coast from Reculver to Birchington Flood alert area
- Coast from Whitstable to Margate Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Herschell Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchington Church of England Primary School 422 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King Ethelbert School 845 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Llewellyn School and Nursery 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 2–25 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Maple Haven Ltd 10 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ursuline College 949 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Saviour's Church of England Junior School 351 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Crispin's Infant School 193 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Birchington-on-Sea station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Westgate-on-Sea station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Margate station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Railway Station (o/s, Sandle's Road) 5 min walk
- Railway Station (W-bound, Minnis Road) 5 min walk
- Health Centre (opp, Minnis Road) 6 min walk
- Health Centre (adj, Minnis Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birchington Medical Centre
Minnis Road, Birchington · 0.3 mi - Westgate Surgery
60 Westgate Bay Avenue, Westgate-On-Sea · 1.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 773 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 45.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 43.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,768 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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- Minnis Road£227k
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- Park Avenue£265k
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