Island Road, Hersden, Canterbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT3 4HD, CT3 4JB, CT3 4HQ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Island Road, Hersden, Canterbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Apr 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £166,833. 3 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 33% flat, 33% detached, 22% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Island Road range from £130,000 to £775,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Island Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Island Road 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: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £166,833 | 6 Jun 2019 |
| Detached | 3 | £491,667 | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £187,000 | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £320,000 | 2 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Island Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle & Operator Services Agency, Island Road CT3 4HB | 31 Jul 2025 | £1,668,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Chislet Park Cottages, Island Road CT3 4HG | 2 Apr 2025 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Westbere Service Station, Island Road CT3 4JD | 27 Apr 2022 | £395,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Riverview, Island Road CT3 4HD | 19 Jan 2022 | £244,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Westbere Court, Island Road CT3 4HD | 28 Jan 2021 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Riverview, Island Road CT3 4HD | 6 Jun 2019 | £177,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Kent House, Island Road CT3 4JB | 12 Apr 2019 | £74,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Little Hoplands, Island Road CT3 4HD | 3 Dec 2018 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Unit 16, Canterbury Industrial Estate, Island Road CT3 4HQ | 9 Apr 2018 | £585,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Riverview, Island Road CT3 4HD | 22 Dec 2017 | £158,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Riverview, Island Road CT3 4HD | 27 Jan 2017 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ready Mixed Concrete, Canterbury Industrial Estate, Island Road CT3 4HQ | 19 Jan 2017 | £25,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Riverview, Island Road CT3 4HD | 27 May 2016 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Riverview, Island Road CT3 4HD | 24 Mar 2016 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Kent House, Island Road CT3 4JB | 29 Feb 2016 | £355,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Riverview, Island Road | £130,000 (May 2016) → £244,000 (Jan 2022) | +88% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Riverview, Island Road | £165,000 (Mar 2016) → £177,500 (Jun 2019) | +8% over 3 yrs |
| Kent House, Island Road | £355,000 (Feb 2016) → £74,000 (Apr 2019) | -79% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Island Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Meadows Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Orion Spires 620 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hoath Primary School 106 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Chislet Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sturry Church of England Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Junior King's School 333 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–14 | Report | 2.5 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Herne Bay station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Bekesbourne station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Canterbury Industrial Park (opp, Island Road) 1 min walk
- Canterbury Industrial Park (adj, Island Road) 1 min walk
- Lakesview Business Park (adj, Island Road) 3 min walk
- Lakesview Business Park (opp, Island Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sturry Surgery
53 Island Road, Sturry, Canterbury · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sturry - Island Road · 2.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Sturry Express · 2.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Stour RP Canterbury · 3.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Maybrook Canterbury SF · 3.3 mi
Dentists
- Sturry Dental Practice · 2.4 mi
- Wingham Dental Practice · 3.6 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+) | 44% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 44% | 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 Island Road
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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