Southsea Drive, Herne Bay
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT6 8NW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Southsea Drive, Herne Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Sep 2016. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £242,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Southsea Drive range from £237,500 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Southsea Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southsea Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT6 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £242,500 | 1 Sep 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £237,500 | 29 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on Southsea Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geobaria, Southsea Drive CT6 8NW | 1 Sep 2016 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Mimosa, Southsea Drive CT6 8NW | 1 Sep 2016 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Hamptons, 3, Southsea Drive CT6 8NW | 29 Mar 2016 | £237,500 | 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.
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Schools near Southsea Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay High School 1,507 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hampton Primary School 679 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Herne Bay Infant School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Herne Bay Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thornden Wood Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 |
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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Whitstable station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fleetwood Avenue (NW-bound, Fleetwood Avenue) 1 min walk
- Fleetwood Avenue (SE-bound, Fleetwood Avenue) 2 min walk
- Sea Street Roundabout (just after, Sea Street) 3 min walk
- Bullers Avenue (opp, Albany Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Heron Medical Practice
Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 0.5 mi - Park Surgery
116 Kings Road, Herne Bay · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sea Street · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Herne Bay · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Herne Bay Sea St Express · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Herne Bay · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Sianora Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Borno Chemists · 0.6 mi
- Prx Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Sea Street Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Herne Bay Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Mydentist · 0.9 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 774 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,788 |
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 Southsea Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 89.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.8% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 44.2% | 42% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 7% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 87.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 12.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.6% | 33.1% |
| No qualifications | 22.6% | 16.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 21.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 8.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 4.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 47% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Canterbury | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 26.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 20.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 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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