Gorse Lane, Herne Bay
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT6 7BE.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Gorse Lane, Herne Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 10 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £486,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% detached, 44% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gorse Lane range from £315,000 to £640,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gorse Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gorse Lane 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £486,600 | 2 Dec 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £406,500 | 10 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Gorse Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Gorse Lane CT6 7BE | 10 Apr 2025 | £488,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Gorse Lane CT6 7BE | 29 Aug 2023 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Gorse Lane CT6 7BE | 2 Dec 2022 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Gorse Lane CT6 7BE | 24 Nov 2022 | £523,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Gorse Lane CT6 7BE | 30 Jun 2022 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Gorse Lane CT6 7BE | 29 Oct 2020 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Gorse Lane CT6 7BE | 24 Sep 2020 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hope Cottage, Gorse Lane CT6 7BE | 4 Aug 2020 | £310,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 41, Gorse Lane CT6 7BE | 26 Sep 2019 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Gorse Lane CT6 7BE | 1 May 2019 | £535,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 41, Gorse Lane | £385,000 (Sep 2019) → £488,000 (Apr 2025) | +27% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Gorse Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School 318 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Herne Church of England Junior School 375 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Herne Bay Infant School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Herne Bay Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Reculver Church of England Primary School 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Herne Bay High School 1,507 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hoath Primary School 106 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hampton Primary School 679 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Herne Bay station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Sturry station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gorse Lane (adj, Hunters Forstal Road) 2 min walk
- Gorse Lane (opp, Hunters Forstal Road) 2 min walk
- The Meadows (adj, Margate Road) 2 min walk
- The Meadows (opp, Margate Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Surgery
116 Kings Road, Herne Bay · 1.3 mi - The Heron Medical Practice
Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Margate Road Herne Bay · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Eddington - Thanet Way · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Herne Bay - Reculver Road · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Herne Bay Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Hollytree Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Hollytree Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Hollytree Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Reculver Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Mydentist · 1.1 mi
- Herne Bay Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 751 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,825 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Gorse Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 42% | 42% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 33.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 12.5% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 16.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 47% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.2% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 10% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 20.8% |
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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- Miles & Barr 1.3 mi
- Woodward & Bishopp 1.3 mi
- Wilbee & Son 1.3 mi
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