Darenth Close, Herne Bay

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT6 7EX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£377,286
7 sales
Price range
£293k – £478k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 May 2024
CT6 7EX

At a glance

House prices£377k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station20 min walkHerne Bay station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Darenth Close, Herne Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £388,700.

House prices on Darenth Close compared

CT6 postcode area£344,079
Herne Bay£344,079
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Darenth Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £300,000 (1 sales)2016£300k2019: £292,500 (1 sales)2019£293k2021: £392,625 (4 sales)2021£393k2024: £478,000 (1 sales)2024£478k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached5£388,7008 May 2024
Semi-detached2£348,75029 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Darenth Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Darenth Close CT6 7EX 8 May 2024£478,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Darenth Close CT6 7EX 29 Sep 2021£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Darenth Close CT6 7EX 28 Jun 2021£358,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Darenth Close CT6 7EX 26 Apr 2021£417,500 DetachedFreehold
9, Darenth Close CT6 7EX 31 Mar 2021£390,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Darenth Close CT6 7EX 26 Jul 2019£292,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Darenth Close CT6 7EX 11 Mar 2016£300,000 DetachedFreehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near Darenth Close

Crime

189 crimes were reported within about a mile of Darenth Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences59
Anti-social behaviour54
Shoplifting23
Criminal damage & arson19
Other theft16
Robbery5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Darenth Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Whitstable - Plenty Brook Flood warning area
  • Plenty, Swalecliffe and West Brooks Flood alert area
  • Coast from Whitstable to Herne Bay Flood alert area
  • Coast from Whitstable to Margate Flood alert area
  • Groundwater flooding in East Kent Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Darenth Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Herne Church of England Junior School 375 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.7 mi
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School 318 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Herne Bay Infant School 259 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.8 mi
Herne Bay Junior School 371 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.8 mi
Herne Bay High School 1,507 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.2 mi
Hampton Primary School 679 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.6 mi
Reculver Church of England Primary School 444 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
Thornden Wood Primary School 337 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.8 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Herne Bay station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • Sturry station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Pigeon Lane (just before, Windmill Road) 3 min walk
  • Hunters Forstal (E-bound, Hunters Forstal Road) 3 min walk
  • Hunters Forstal (W-bound, Hunters Forstal Road) 3 min walk
  • Talmead (adj, Margate Road) 5 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

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.5%62.5%
Private rented14.2%20.3%
Social rented7.3%17.1%
Households1,006

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.4%64.1%
Aged 65+18.5%18.6%
Residents2,580

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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.

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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