Essex Avenue, Herne Bay
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT6 8AA.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Essex Avenue, Herne Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £262,500. Average sale prices rose from £243,000 in 2018 to £284,500 in 2025 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Essex Avenue range from £190,000 to £415,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Essex Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Avenue 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £262,500 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 4 | £293,750 | 4 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Essex Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Essex Avenue CT6 8AA | 31 Mar 2025 | £329,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Essex Avenue CT6 8AA | 4 Feb 2025 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Essex Avenue CT6 8AA | 26 May 2023 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mounts Yard, Essex Avenue CT6 8AA | 19 Dec 2022 | £440,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 22, Essex Avenue CT6 8AA | 1 Jun 2022 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Essex Avenue CT6 8AA | 9 Oct 2020 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Essex Avenue CT6 8AA | 2 Sep 2020 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Essex Avenue CT6 8AA | 22 May 2020 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Essex Avenue CT6 8AA | 27 Jun 2019 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Essex Avenue CT6 8AA | 21 Sep 2018 | £206,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Essex Avenue CT6 8AA | 7 Sep 2018 | £207,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Lavender Cottage, 2A, Essex Avenue CT6 8AA | 16 Jul 2018 | £280,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Essex Avenue | £206,000 (Sep 2018) → £295,000 (Jun 2019) → £329,000 (Mar 2025) | +60% over 7 yrs |
| 3, Essex Avenue | £190,000 (Sep 2020) → £415,000 (May 2023) | +118% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Essex Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Primary School 679 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thornden Wood Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Herne Bay High School 1,507 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Herne Bay Infant School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Herne Bay Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Herne Church of England Junior School 375 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School 318 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Outstanding 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Whitstable station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westbrook Farm (adj, Sea Street) 3 min walk
- Westbrook Farm (opp, Sea Street) 3 min walk
- Daimler Avenue (adj, Whitstable Road) 4 min walk
- Daimler Avenue (opp, Whitstable Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Heron Medical Practice
Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 1.1 mi - Park Surgery
116 Kings Road, Herne Bay · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Herne Bay · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sea Street · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Herne Bay Sea St Express · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Herne Bay · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Sianora Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Borno Chemists · 1.1 mi
- Prx Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Sea Street Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Herne Bay Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Swalecliffe Dental Centre · 1.4 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 814 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,639 |
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 Essex Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 89.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 39.6% | 42% |
| Not answered | 7.1% | 7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.9% | 16.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.4% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 37.1% | 34.7% |
| Very good health | 35.2% | 47% |
| Fair health | 18% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 26.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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 Essex Avenue
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- Your Move 1.4 mi
- Woodward & Bishopp 1.4 mi
- Ward & Partners 1.4 mi
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