Dence Close, Herne Bay

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT6 6BH.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£452,500

4 sales

Price range

£390k – £505k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

25 May 2022

CT6 6BH

At a glance

House prices£453k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station21 min walkHerne Bay station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

4 property sales on Dence Close, Herne Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 May 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £473,333.

House prices on Dence Close compared

CT6 postcode area£344,079

Herne Bay£344,079

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dence 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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	3	£473,333	2 Mar 2021
Semi-detached	1	£390,000	25 May 2022

Sold prices on Dence Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
Julian, 2A, Dence Close CT6 6BH	25 May 2022	£390,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
1, Dence Close CT6 6BH	2 Mar 2021	£505,000	Detached	Freehold
5, Dence Close CT6 6BH	29 Mar 2018	£495,000	Detached	Freehold
Montien, Dence Close CT6 6BH	23 Mar 2016	£420,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Dence Close

Crime

197 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dence Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	59
Violence & sexual offences	58
Shoplifting	24
Criminal damage & arson	20
Other theft	14
Public order	5

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

Flood risk

Dence 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 Dence Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Herne Bay Junior School 371 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	0.5 mi
Herne Bay Infant School 259 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	0.6 mi
Herne Church of England Junior School 375 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	1.3 mi
Herne Bay High School 1,507 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	1.4 mi
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School 318 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–7	Outstanding Report	1.4 mi
Reculver Church of England Primary School 444 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.5 mi
Hampton Primary School 679 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	1.6 mi
Thornden Wood Primary School 337 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	2.0 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Whitstable station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Dence Park North (adj, Beltinge Road) 1 min walk
Dence Park North (opp, Beltinge Road) 1 min walk
Downs Park North (opp, Beltinge Road) 2 min walk
Downs Park North (adj, Beltinge Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Park Surgery
116 Kings Road, Herne Bay · 0.7 mi
The Heron Medical Practice
Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 0.9 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 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	70.8%	62.5%
Private rented	26.2%	20.3%
Social rented	3.0%	17.1%
Households	637

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	24.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,480

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.

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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