Swalecliffe, Herne Bay
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT6 8BD.
At a glance
3 property sales on Swalecliffe, Herne Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £405,000.
House prices on Swalecliffe compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swalecliffe has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CT6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £405,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £700,000 | 11 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Swalecliffe
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Coast Guard Cottages, Swalecliffe CT6 8BD | 21 Nov 2025 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Coast Guard House, Swalecliffe CT6 8BD | 11 Jan 2022 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Coast Guard Cottages, Swalecliffe CT6 8BD | 29 Jun 2021 | £490,000 | Terraced | 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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Crime and flood risk near Swalecliffe
Crime
49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swalecliffe in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Swalecliffe is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- West Brook at Hampton Flood warning area
- 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 Swalecliffe
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Primary School 679 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thornden Wood Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Swalecliffe Community Primary School 492 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Herne Bay High School 1,507 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable 301 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Herne Bay Infant School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Herne Bay Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Whitstable School 1,112 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Herne Bay station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Whitstable station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Riley Avenue (adj, Whitstable Road) 6 min walk
- Riley Avenue (opp, Whitstable Road) 7 min walk
- Woodman Avenue (opp, Colewood Road) 8 min walk
- Woodman Avenue (adj, Colewood Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Heron Medical Practice
Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 1.7 mi - Park Surgery
116 Kings Road, Herne Bay · 1.9 mi - Whitstable Medical Practice
Estuary View Medical Centre, Estuary View Business Park, Whitstable · 3.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 814 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 37.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,639 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 50% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Nearby streets in CT6
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- Central Parade£299k
- Kings Road£202k
- Beltinge Road£303k
- Poplar Drive£260k
- Sea Street£259k
- Greenhill Road£325k