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Steel Close, Herne Bay

MyStreetCheck free street report: Steel Close, Herne Bay · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/herne-bay/steel-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT6 5HQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£207,500
3 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£238,914
29 sales
Price range
£84k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jun 2026
CT6 5HQ

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At a glance

House prices£208k average40% below the Herne Bay average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station10 min walkHerne Bay station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold90% leaseholdAcross 30 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

29 property sales on Steel Close, Herne Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £207,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £229,365. Average sale prices fell from £242,524 in 2021 to £207,500 in 2026 (-14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% below the Herne Bay average of £343,329 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% flat, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Steel Close range from £84,000 to £325,000. 10% of homes sold here were freehold and 90% leasehold. Of 109 streets in Herne Bay with at least two sales in the last year, Steel Close ranks 97th for average price.

House prices on Steel Close compared

Steel Close£207,500
CT6 postcode area£343,329
Herne Bay£343,329
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CT6 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2021: £242,524 (21 sales)2021£243k2022: £250,000 (2 sales)2022£250k2023: £205,000 (1 sales)2023£205k2024: £254,000 (2 sales)2024£254k2026: £207,500 (3 sales)2026£208k

Tenure: 10% freehold and 90% leasehold across 30 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat26£229,36526 Jun 2026
Terraced3£321,66725 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Steel Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 26 Jun 2026£188,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 15 Jun 2026£240,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 8 Jun 2026£194,500 FlatLeasehold
17, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 13 Dec 2024£268,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 6 Dec 2024£240,000 FlatLeasehold
13, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 5 Nov 2023£205,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
10, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 10 Feb 2022£265,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
15, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 28 Jan 2022£235,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
17, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 10 Dec 2021£263,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
23, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 10 Dec 2021£257,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
19, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 6 Dec 2021£270,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
31, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 3 Dec 2021£84,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
18, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 30 Nov 2021£242,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
20, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 30 Nov 2021£238,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
22, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 29 Nov 2021£240,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
16, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 25 Nov 2021£252,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
8, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 25 Nov 2021£260,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
2, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 22 Nov 2021£232,500 Flat New buildLeasehold
3, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 19 Nov 2021£205,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
1, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 12 Nov 2021£190,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
21, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 5 Nov 2021£245,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
11, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 4 Nov 2021£240,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
5, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 4 Nov 2021£198,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
6, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 29 Oct 2021£200,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
14, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 27 Oct 2021£240,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
4, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 27 Oct 2021£230,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
7, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 27 Oct 2021£239,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
24, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 25 Jun 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 25 Jun 2021£315,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Steel Close CT6 5HQ 25 Jun 2021£325,000 Terraced New buildFreehold

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
1, Steel Close £190,000 (Nov 2021) → £188,000 (Jun 2026) -1%
over 5 yrs
21, Steel Close £245,000 (Nov 2021) → £240,000 (Jun 2026) -2%
over 5 yrs
3, Steel Close £205,000 (Nov 2021) → £194,500 (Jun 2026) -5%
over 5 yrs
17, Steel Close £263,000 (Dec 2021) → £268,000 (Dec 2024) +2%
over 3 yrs
18, Steel Close £242,500 (Nov 2021) → £240,000 (Dec 2024) -1%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Steel Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Herne Bay High School 1,507 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
Herne Bay Infant School 259 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.7 mi
Herne Church of England Junior School 375 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.7 mi
Herne Bay Junior School 371 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.8 mi
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School 318 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
Hampton Primary School 679 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Thornden Wood Primary School 337 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Hoath Primary School 106 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.4 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
  • Whitstable station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cemetery Gates (adj, Canterbury Road) 6 min walk
  • Cemetery Gates (opp, Canterbury Road) 6 min walk
  • Eddington Lane (adj, Canterbury Road) 8 min walk
  • Eddington Lane (opp, Canterbury Road) 8 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Park Surgery
    116 Kings Road, Herne Bay · 0.8 mi
  • The Heron Medical Practice
    Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Eddington - Thanet Way · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Herne Bay Express · 0.8 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Herne Bay · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Sea Street · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Sianora Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Park Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Hollytree Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Mydentist · 0.8 mi
  • Sea Street Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Herne Bay Dental Surgery · 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

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+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks87%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks90%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 Steel Close

Ethnic group

HereCanterbury
White94.4%89.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.3%4.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.1%2.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%2.5%
Other ethnic group0.4%1.5%

Religion

HereCanterbury
Christian48.2%46.6%
No religion44.1%42%
Not answered4.8%7%
Muslim0.8%1.8%
Other religion0.8%0.7%
Buddhist0.4%0.6%
Hindu0.4%0.8%
Sikh0.4%–

Country of birth

HereCanterbury
Born in the UK93.6%87.1%
Born outside the UK6.4%12.9%

Highest qualification

HereCanterbury
Level 4 qualifications and above31.2%33.1%
Level 3 qualifications22%21.7%
Level 2 qualifications16.1%12.5%
No qualifications13.2%16.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.6%8.9%
Apprenticeship5.6%4.9%
Other qualifications2.2%2.7%

General health

HereCanterbury
Very good health53.5%47%
Good health33.5%34.7%
Fair health9.8%13.2%
Bad health2.5%4%
Very bad health0.6%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCanterbury
2 cars or vans in household43%26.5%
1 car or van in household36%42.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.9%10%
No cars or vans in household6.1%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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