Forge Lane, Marshside, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT3 4EF.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Forge Lane, Marshside, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £500,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £383,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 22% terraced, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Forge Lane range from £220,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Forge Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forge Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £383,000 | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £400,000 | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £220,000 | 15 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Forge Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Bridge Cottage, Forge Lane CT3 4EF | 17 Nov 2025 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Anvil House, Forge Lane CT3 4EF | 4 Oct 2024 | £324,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Corner House, Forge Lane CT3 4EF | 26 Jul 2024 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Bridge Bungalow, Forge Lane CT3 4EF | 15 Dec 2022 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Forge Cottages, Forge Lane CT3 4EF | 15 Dec 2022 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Abbots Lodgings, Forge Lane CT3 4EF | 24 Nov 2021 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bridge Cottage, Forge Lane CT3 4EF | 24 Sep 2021 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forge Cottages, Forge Lane CT3 4EF | 17 Nov 2017 | £304,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Corner House, Forge Lane CT3 4EF | 20 Dec 2016 | £360,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Bridge Cottage, Forge Lane | £365,000 (Sep 2021) → £500,000 (Nov 2025) | +37% over 4 yrs |
| Corner House, Forge Lane | £360,000 (Dec 2016) → £440,000 (Jul 2024) | +22% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Forge Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chislet Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hoath Primary School 106 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Reculver Church of England Primary School 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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
- Herne Bay station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Sturry station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Birchington-on-Sea station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Surgery
116 Kings Road, Herne Bay · 3.3 mi - The Heron Medical Practice
Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 3.5 mi - Sturry Surgery
53 Island Road, Sturry, Canterbury · 3.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Margate Road Herne Bay · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Herne Bay - Reculver Road · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Eddington - Thanet Way · 2.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Herne Bay Express · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Hollytree Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Hollytree Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Reculver Road (dental Surgery) · 2.3 mi
- Mydentist · 2.9 mi
- Herne Bay Dental Surgery · 3.3 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 517 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,352 |
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.
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 Forge Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.4% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 42% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.9% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.1% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.6% | 33.1% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 16.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 47% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.5% | 26.5% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.7% | 42.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 10% |
| No cars or vans in household | 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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Estate agents near Forge Lane
- Thomas & Partners 3.1 mi
- Patti Jones 3.1 mi
- Wilbee & Son 3.2 mi
- Miles & Barr 3.2 mi
- Kent Estate Agencies 3.2 mi
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