Blackthorn Road, Hersden, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT3 4GB, CT3 4GA.
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At a glance
61 property sales on Blackthorn Road, Hersden, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £291,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £149,797. Average sale prices rose from £197,538 in 2016 to £291,000 in 2026 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 21% below the Canterbury average of £370,545 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% flat, 28% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blackthorn Road range from £118,000 to £425,000. 43% of homes sold here were freehold and 57% leasehold. Of 187 streets in Canterbury with at least two sales in the last year, Blackthorn Road ranks 117th for average price.
House prices on Blackthorn Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 43% freehold and 57% leasehold across 67 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 32 | £149,797 | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 17 | £323,676 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £283,357 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 5 | £217,200 | 30 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Blackthorn Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 10 Feb 2026 | £157,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 61, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 23 Jan 2026 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 27 Jun 2025 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 23 May 2025 | £157,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 70, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 31 Mar 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 20 Aug 2024 | £144,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 14 May 2024 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 30 Nov 2023 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 30 Nov 2023 | £147,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 29 Nov 2023 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 24 Feb 2023 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 31 Jan 2023 | £174,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 19 Oct 2022 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 23 Sep 2022 | £162,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 5 Sep 2022 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 12 Aug 2022 | £187,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 15 Jul 2022 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 20 May 2022 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 79, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 11 Mar 2022 | £343,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 26 Jan 2022 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 8 Nov 2021 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 13 Aug 2021 | £371,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 30 Jul 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 29 Jan 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 11 Jan 2021 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 10 Jan 2021 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 18 Dec 2020 | £243,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 11 Dec 2020 | £153,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 5 Jun 2020 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 12 Dec 2019 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 8 Oct 2019 | £255,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 11 Sep 2019 | £159,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 82, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 23 Aug 2019 | £320,200 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 26 Jul 2019 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 85, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 10 Oct 2018 | £264,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 9 Jul 2018 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 18 Jun 2018 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 2 May 2018 | £121,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 26 Mar 2018 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 75, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 15 Dec 2017 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 8 Dec 2017 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 20 Oct 2017 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 14 Sep 2017 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 22 Aug 2017 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 83, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 11 Aug 2017 | £253,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 13 Apr 2017 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 76, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GB | 7 Apr 2017 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 20 Mar 2017 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 71, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 24 Feb 2017 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Blackthorn Road CT3 4GA | 1 Feb 2017 | £153,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Blackthorn Road | £127,500 (Jan 2016) → £165,000 (Jan 2022) → £157,000 (Feb 2026) | +23% over 10 yrs |
| 15, Blackthorn Road | £118,000 (Jul 2016) → £150,000 (Nov 2021) → £160,000 (Jun 2025) | +36% over 9 yrs |
| 14, Blackthorn Road | £127,500 (Jun 2016) → £165,000 (Jul 2022) → £157,000 (May 2025) | +23% over 9 yrs |
| 21, Blackthorn Road | £135,000 (Mar 2018) → £140,000 (May 2024) | +4% over 6 yrs |
| 54, Blackthorn Road | £255,500 (Oct 2019) → £320,000 (Oct 2022) | +25% over 3 yrs |
| 20, Blackthorn Road | £130,000 (Jun 2016) → £145,000 (Jul 2019) → £150,000 (Jun 2020) → £162,500 (Sep 2022) | +25% over 6 yrs |
| 52, Blackthorn Road | £220,000 (Sep 2017) → £243,000 (Dec 2020) → £285,000 (Sep 2022) | +30% over 5 yrs |
| 44, Blackthorn Road | £175,000 (Jan 2016) → £220,000 (Jul 2021) | +26% over 6 yrs |
| 25, Blackthorn Road | £140,000 (Jul 2016) → £165,000 (Jul 2018) → £175,000 (Jan 2021) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 35, Blackthorn Road | £145,000 (Mar 2017) → £153,000 (Dec 2020) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| 22, Blackthorn Road | £128,500 (Jan 2016) → £159,000 (Sep 2019) | +24% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Blackthorn Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Meadows Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Orion Spires 620 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sturry Church of England Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hoath Primary School 106 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Junior King's School 333 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–14 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Chislet Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Parkside Community Foundation Primary School 161 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.7 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Sturry station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
- Bekesbourne station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Herne Bay station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chislet Gardens (opp, Island Road) 2 min walk
- Chislet Gardens (adj, Island Road) 3 min walk
- The Sycamores (opp, Island Road) 5 min walk
- Spires Academy (o/s, Spires Academy Grounds) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sturry Surgery
53 Island Road, Sturry, Canterbury · 1.2 mi - Northgate Medical Practice
1 Northgate, Canterbury · 3.6 mi - New Dover Road Surgery
10 New Dover Road, Canterbury · 4.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sturry - Island Road · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Sturry Express · 1.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Stour RP Canterbury · 2.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Maybrook Canterbury SF · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Sturry Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Sturry Dental Practice · 1.7 mi
- Chopra Dental Ltd · 3.7 mi
- Wingham Dental Practice · 3.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 854 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,245 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 58% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 58% | 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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across Canterbury with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Blackthorn Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.8% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.2% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.5% | 42% |
| Christian | 42.5% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 7% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.8% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.2% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.2% | 33.1% |
| No qualifications | 19.7% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 21.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 47% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 10% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 20.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Canterbury.
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