Drivers Close, Herne Bay

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT6 5FZ, CT6 5FY.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2022)

£473,662

6 sales

Price range

£415k – £558k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

23 Jun 2022

CT6 5FY

At a glance

House prices£474k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkHerne Bay station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Drivers Close, Herne Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 23 Jun 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £473,662.

House prices on Drivers Close compared

CT6 postcode area£344,079

Herne Bay£344,079

England & Wales£356,718

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

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	6	£473,662	23 Jun 2022

Sold prices on Drivers Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Drivers Close CT6 5FY	23 Jun 2022	£449,995	Detached New build	Freehold
10, Drivers Close CT6 5FZ	20 May 2022	£557,995	Detached New build	Freehold
6, Drivers Close CT6 5FZ	13 May 2022	£479,995	Detached New build	Freehold
8, Drivers Close CT6 5FZ	13 May 2022	£498,995	Detached New build	Freehold
2, Drivers Close CT6 5FZ	29 Apr 2022	£439,995	Detached New build	Freehold
4, Drivers Close CT6 5FZ	29 Apr 2022	£414,995	Detached New build	Freehold
3, Drivers Close CT6 5FZ	1 Dec 2021	£184,000	Other New build	Freehold
7, Drivers Close CT6 5FY	1 Dec 2021	£295,000	Other New build	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 Drivers Close

Crime

130 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drivers Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences	53
Anti-social behaviour	26
Criminal damage & arson	14
Other theft	9
Public order	7
Shoplifting	5

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

Flood risk

Drivers 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 Drivers Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Herne Bay High School 1,507 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Good Report	0.4 mi
Thornden Wood Primary School 337 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Hampton Primary School 679 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Herne Church of England Junior School 375 pupils	Primary Church of England	7–11	Report	0.9 mi
Herne Bay Infant School 259 pupils	Primary	3–7	Report	1.0 mi
Herne Bay Junior School 371 pupils	Primary	7–11	Report	1.1 mi
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School 318 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–7	Outstanding Report	1.1 mi
Hoath Primary School 106 pupils	Primary	4–11	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 and local GPs

Train stations

Herne Bay station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Whitstable station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Herne Bay High School (adj, School Grounds) 8 min walk
Herne Drive (SE-bound, Herne Drive) 10 min walk
Telford Court (adj, Collins Road) 10 min walk
Poplar Drive Shops (adj, Poplar Drive) 10 min walk

GP surgeries

Park Surgery
116 Kings Road, Herne Bay · 1.0 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 7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	85.1%	62.5%
Private rented	9.8%	20.3%
Social rented	5.1%	17.1%
Households	998

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	22.8%	18.6%
Residents	2,600

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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