Forgefields, Herne Bay

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT6 7TB, CT6 7TF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£229,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£250,285
28 sales
Price range
£180k – £405k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 May 2026
CT6 7TF

At a glance

House prices£250k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station30 min walkHerne Bay station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband63% of homesNational average 80%

28 property sales on Forgefields, Herne Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £229,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £239,863. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Forgefields compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £215,499 (6 sales)2017£215k2018: £258,000 (3 sales)2018£258k2019: £237,625 (4 sales)2019£238k2020: £292,332 (3 sales)2020£292k2021: £258,000 (1 sales)2021£258k2022: £272,000 (2 sales)2022£272k2023: £260,417 (6 sales)2023£260k2024: £240,000 (1 sales)2024£240k2025: £280,000 (1 sales)2025£280k2026: £229,000 (1 sales)2026£229k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced22£239,8631 May 2026
Semi-detached5£265,20012 Jun 2023
Detached1£405,00021 Aug 2020

Sold prices on Forgefields

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
42, Forgefields CT6 7TF 1 May 2026£229,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Forgefields CT6 7TB 29 Sep 2025£280,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Forgefields CT6 7TB 26 Jan 2024£240,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Forgefields CT6 7TB 4 Dec 2023£287,500 TerracedFreehold
39, Forgefields CT6 7TF 4 Dec 2023£310,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Forgefields CT6 7TF 3 Nov 2023£205,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Forgefields CT6 7TF 2 Aug 2023£290,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Forgefields CT6 7TF 3 Jul 2023£190,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Forgefields CT6 7TB 12 Jun 2023£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Forgefields CT6 7TF 6 May 2022£274,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Forgefields CT6 7TB 11 Feb 2022£270,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Forgefields CT6 7TB 29 Sep 2021£258,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Forgefields CT6 7TB 11 Dec 2020£227,500 TerracedFreehold
Brook Cottage, Forgefields CT6 7TB 21 Aug 2020£405,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Forgefields CT6 7TF 18 Jun 2020£242,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Forgefields CT6 7TB 24 Jan 2020£229,995 TerracedFreehold
7, Forgefields CT6 7TB 18 Oct 2019£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Forgefields CT6 7TB 4 Mar 2019£273,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Forgefields CT6 7TF 31 Jan 2019£227,500 TerracedFreehold
62, Forgefields CT6 7TF 14 Jan 2019£180,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Forgefields CT6 7TB 19 Dec 2018£240,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Forgefields CT6 7TB 9 Nov 2018£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Forgefields CT6 7TB 14 Sep 2018£269,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Forgefields CT6 7TB 10 Aug 2017£196,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Forgefields CT6 7TB 21 Jul 2017£227,500 TerracedFreehold
42, Forgefields CT6 7TF 30 Jun 2017£179,995 TerracedFreehold
66, Forgefields CT6 7TF 25 May 2017£240,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Forgefields CT6 7TF 3 Mar 2017£214,500 TerracedFreehold
64, Forgefields CT6 7TF 2 Feb 2017£235,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
42, Forgefields £179,995 (Jun 2017) → £205,000 (Nov 2023) → £229,000 (May 2026) +27%
over 9 yrs
10, Forgefields £240,000 (Dec 2018) → £287,500 (Dec 2023) → £280,000 (Sep 2025) +17%
over 7 yrs
39, Forgefields £214,500 (Mar 2017) → £310,000 (Dec 2023) +45%
over 7 yrs
3, Forgefields £227,500 (Dec 2020) → £270,000 (Feb 2022) +19%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Forgefields

Crime

29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forgefields 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 offences12
Anti-social behaviour7
Other theft5
Criminal damage & arson4
Vehicle crime1

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

Flood risk

Forgefields is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 Forgefields

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School 318 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Herne Church of England Junior School 375 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
Hoath Primary School 106 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.4 mi
Herne Bay High School 1,507 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.5 mi
Herne Bay Infant School 259 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.5 mi
Herne Bay Junior School 371 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.6 mi
Thornden Wood Primary School 337 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.8 mi
Hampton Primary School 679 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.9 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
  • Sturry station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Church (adj, Herne Street) 5 min walk
  • Church (opp, Herne Street) 6 min walk
  • Streetfield (adj, School Lane) 7 min walk
  • Streetfield (opp, School Lane) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Park Surgery
    116 Kings Road, Herne Bay · 1.7 mi
  • The Heron Medical Practice
    Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 1.8 mi
  • Sturry Surgery
    53 Island Road, Sturry, Canterbury · 2.9 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 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.2%62.5%
Private rented13.7%20.3%
Social rented4.1%17.1%
Households837

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.8%64.1%
Aged 65+15.4%18.6%
Residents2,199

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)63%80%
Gigabit-capable63%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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