South Road, Herne Bay
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT6 5AT, CT6 5AS, CT6 5AR.
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At a glance
39 property sales on South Road, Herne Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £281,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £311,586. Average sale prices rose from £202,278 in 2016 to £281,000 in 2026 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% below the Herne Bay average of £343,329 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 36% flat. Recorded sale prices on South Road range from £126,000 to £490,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold. Of 109 streets in Herne Bay with at least two sales in the last year, South Road ranks 84th for average price.
House prices on South Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 45 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 25 | £311,586 | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Flat | 14 | £169,854 | 9 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on South Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, South Road CT6 5AR | 21 Jan 2026 | £342,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Bay House, 42, South Road CT6 5AT | 9 Jan 2026 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, South Road CT6 5AT | 2 May 2025 | £281,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 81, South Road CT6 5AT | 21 Feb 2025 | £126,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59, South Road CT6 5AT | 9 Jan 2025 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, South Road CT6 5AT | 8 Feb 2024 | £490,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, South Road CT6 5AT | 16 Jan 2024 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, South Road CT6 5AS | 29 Aug 2023 | £75,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 65, South Road CT6 5AT | 5 Apr 2023 | £270,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, South Road CT6 5AT | 31 Mar 2023 | £317,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, South Road CT6 5AR | 17 Mar 2023 | £249,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, South Road CT6 5AR | 12 Dec 2022 | £279,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, South Road CT6 5AR | 9 Dec 2022 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, South Road CT6 5AS | 28 Oct 2022 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, South Road CT6 5AT | 1 Jul 2022 | £437,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 81, South Road CT6 5AT | 30 Jun 2022 | £232,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, South Road CT6 5AS | 6 Dec 2021 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, South Road CT6 5AS | 10 Sep 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, South Road CT6 5AT | 7 May 2021 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, South Road CT6 5AS | 19 Mar 2021 | £287,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, South Road CT6 5AS | 12 Mar 2021 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, South Road CT6 5AT | 9 Dec 2020 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 75, South Road CT6 5AT | 2 Dec 2020 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79A, South Road CT6 5AT | 11 Nov 2020 | £176,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, South Road CT6 5AS | 21 Oct 2020 | £299,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, South Road CT6 5AS | 11 May 2020 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, South Road CT6 5AT | 6 Mar 2020 | £267,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, South Road CT6 5AR | 22 Jan 2020 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 48, South Road CT6 5AT | 4 Jul 2019 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat B, 60, South Road CT6 5AT | 31 May 2019 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, South Road CT6 5AT | 8 Mar 2019 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Bay House, 42, South Road CT6 5AT | 10 Jan 2019 | £172,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, South Road CT6 5AR | 16 Nov 2018 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, South Road CT6 5AS | 14 Feb 2018 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, South Road CT6 5AR | 23 Jan 2018 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58A, South Road CT6 5AT | 21 Sep 2017 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, South Road CT6 5AR | 30 Jun 2017 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, South Road CT6 5AS | 23 Mar 2017 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, South Road CT6 5AS | 21 Nov 2016 | £289,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, South Road CT6 5AT | 21 Oct 2016 | £161,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, South Road CT6 5AS | 5 Aug 2016 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, 81, South Road CT6 5AT | 5 Aug 2016 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 48, South Road CT6 5AT | 1 Jun 2016 | £149,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, South Road CT6 5AR | 31 May 2016 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| First And Second Floor Flat, 67, South Road CT6 5AT | 30 Mar 2016 | £152,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, South Road | £250,000 (May 2016) → £342,000 (Jan 2026) | +37% over 10 yrs |
| 65, South Road | £270,500 (Apr 2023) → £275,000 (Jan 2024) | +2% over under a year |
| 12, South Road | £305,000 (Jun 2017) → £370,000 (Dec 2022) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| 46, South Road | £280,000 (May 2021) → £437,000 (Jul 2022) | +56% over 1 yr |
| Flat 1, 81, South Road | £148,000 (Aug 2016) → £232,500 (Jun 2022) | +57% over 6 yrs |
| 41, South Road | £265,000 (Aug 2016) → £285,000 (Mar 2021) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 56, South Road | £161,000 (Oct 2016) → £200,000 (Dec 2020) | +24% over 4 yrs |
| 45, South Road | £290,000 (Mar 2017) → £415,000 (May 2020) | +43% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 1, 48, South Road | £149,950 (Jun 2016) → £180,000 (Jul 2019) | +20% over 3 yrs |
| 33, South Road | £289,995 (Nov 2016) → £310,000 (Feb 2018) | +7% over 1 yr |
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Schools near South Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Herne Bay Infant School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Herne Bay High School 1,507 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hampton Primary School 679 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Herne Church of England Junior School 375 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School 318 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Thornden Wood Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Reculver Church of England Primary School 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Herne Bay station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Whitstable station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Canterbury Road Corner (after, High Street) 1 min walk
- Canterbury Road Corner (before, High Street) 1 min walk
- Canterbury Road Corner (just before, High Street) 1 min walk
- Fire Station (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Surgery
116 Kings Road, Herne Bay · 0.3 mi - The Heron Medical Practice
Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Mortimer St Herne Express · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Herne Bay · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Herne Bay Express · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Herne Bay · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Park Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Prx Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Mydentist · 0.2 mi
- Herne Bay Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Sea Street Dental Practice · 0.8 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 47.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,343 |
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 South Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51% | 42% |
| Christian | 41.4% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.8% | 33.1% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 16.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.9% | 47% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.6% | 20.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 26.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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- Miles & Barr 0.2 mi
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