Beacon Hill, Herne Bay
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT6 6JN, CT6 6BA, CT6 6AY.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Beacon Hill, Herne Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £481,625. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Beacon Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Beacon Hill 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: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £481,625 | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Detached | 8 | £780,625 | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £330,000 | 15 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Beacon Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56, Beacon Hill CT6 6JN | 4 Feb 2025 | £860,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Beacon Hill CT6 6JP | 12 Sep 2023 | £1,050,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, Beacon Hill CT6 6JN | 15 Nov 2022 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Beacon Hill CT6 6JN | 6 May 2022 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Beacon Hill CT6 6JN | 11 Mar 2022 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Hertford House, Beacon Hill CT6 6AT | 30 Jun 2021 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Beacon Hill CT6 6JN | 23 Mar 2021 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Beacon Hill CT6 6AY | 1 Sep 2020 | £780,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Beacon Hill CT6 6JN | 3 Aug 2020 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23A, Beacon Hill CT6 6BA | 31 Jan 2020 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Beacon Hill CT6 6JN | 19 Jul 2019 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Beacon Hill CT6 6JN | 21 Sep 2018 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Beacon Hill CT6 6JN | 24 Aug 2018 | £523,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Beacon Hill CT6 6JN | 7 Dec 2017 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Beacon Hill CT6 6JN | 6 Oct 2017 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Beacon Hill CT6 6JN | 12 Jul 2017 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Beacon Hill CT6 6JN | 4 Jul 2016 | £970,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Beacon Hill CT6 6JN | 14 Jun 2016 | £390,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 56, Beacon Hill | £825,000 (Mar 2021) → £860,000 (Feb 2025) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 49, Beacon Hill | £390,000 (Jun 2016) → £450,000 (Sep 2018) | +15% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Beacon Hill
| 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 | 1.5 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 · 26 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Whitstable station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glen Avenue (opp, Beltinge Road) 2 min walk
- Glen Avenue (adj, Beltinge Road) 2 min walk
- Dence Park North (opp, Beltinge Road) 3 min walk
- Dence Park North (adj, Beltinge Road) 4 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 · 1.1 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
- Iceland Iceland Herne Bay · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Herne Bay Express · 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+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 90% | 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 Beacon Hill
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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