Alma Road, Herne Bay
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT6 6JJ.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Alma Road, Herne Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £396,406. Average sale prices fell from £345,000 in 2017 to £272,500 in 2024 (-21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% detached, 24% flat, 24% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alma Road range from £168,000 to £550,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold.
House prices on Alma Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alma Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £396,406 | 10 Jun 2021 |
| Flat | 4 | £206,500 | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £373,749 | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £365,000 | 21 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on Alma Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 22 Aug 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ground Floor Flat, 31, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 12 Apr 2024 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Flat, 32, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 8 Jul 2021 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 10 Jun 2021 | £487,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beacon View, 5A, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 9 Mar 2021 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 7 Feb 2020 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11A, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 21 Nov 2019 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 15 Jul 2019 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 28 Jun 2019 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 10 May 2019 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 15 Feb 2019 | £326,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 30 Nov 2018 | £374,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| First Floor Flat, 32, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 27 Jul 2018 | £188,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 16 Jul 2018 | £367,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 25 May 2018 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 2 Jun 2017 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 2 Jun 2017 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Alma Road CT6 6JJ | 11 Apr 2017 | £600 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Alma Road | £345,000 (Jun 2017) → £367,500 (Jul 2018) | +7% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Alma Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Herne Bay Infant School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Reculver Church of England Primary School 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Herne Church of England Junior School 375 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School 318 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Herne Bay High School 1,507 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hampton Primary School 679 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Thornden Wood Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Whitstable station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glen Avenue (adj, Beltinge Road) 2 min walk
- Glen Avenue (opp, Beltinge Road) 2 min walk
- Dence Park North (opp, Beltinge Road) 3 min walk
- Dence Park North (adj, Beltinge Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Surgery
116 Kings Road, Herne Bay · 0.9 mi - The Heron Medical Practice
Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Herne Bay - Reculver Road · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Mortimer St Herne Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Herne Bay Express · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Herne Bay · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Hollytree Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Park Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Reculver Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Mydentist · 0.6 mi
- Herne Bay Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 765 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 47.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 42.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,579 |
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 Alma Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 89.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.4% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 34.9% | 42% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 7% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 33.1% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 16.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.1% | 47% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 17% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 26.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 10% |
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 Alma Road
- Thomas & Partners 0.6 mi
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- Wilbee & Son 0.7 mi
- Kent Estate Agencies 0.7 mi
- Miles & Barr 0.7 mi
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