Underdown Road, Herne Bay
House prices, sold prices and local information for CT6 5BP.
At a glance
20 property sales on Underdown Road, Herne Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £250,863. Average sale prices rose from £138,332 in 2016 to £245,000 in 2024 (+77%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Underdown Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Underdown Road 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 | 11 | £250,863 | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Flat | 9 | £168,000 | 24 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Underdown Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 23 Aug 2024 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 18 Jan 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Underdown Works, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 24 Nov 2023 | £23,960 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 16 Jun 2023 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 19 Oct 2022 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 7 Oct 2022 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Old Engineering Works, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 24 Jun 2022 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, The Old Engineering Works, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 31 Mar 2022 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, The Old Engineering Works, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 24 Feb 2022 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Old Engineering Works, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 16 Dec 2021 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, The Old Engineering Works, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 10 Sep 2021 | £177,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 16 Aug 2021 | £271,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Old Engineering Works, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 16 Jun 2021 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, The Old Engineering Works, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 8 Jun 2021 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 23 Feb 2021 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 16 Feb 2018 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 14 Aug 2017 | £246,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 4 May 2017 | £267,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 8 Jun 2016 | £179,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 11 Apr 2016 | £100,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| The Upper Maisonette, 12A, Underdown Road CT6 5BP | 23 Mar 2016 | £135,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Underdown Road | £179,995 (Jun 2016) → £255,000 (Oct 2022) | +42% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Underdown Road
Crime
241 crimes were reported within about a mile of Underdown Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 77 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Public order | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Underdown Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Whitstable - Plenty Brook 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 Underdown Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Herne Bay Infant School 259 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Herne Bay High School 1,507 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hampton Primary School 679 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Herne Church of England Junior School 375 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School 318 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Thornden Wood Primary School 337 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Reculver Church of England Primary School 444 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Herne Bay station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Whitstable station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fire Station (o/s, High Street) 2 min walk
- Fire Station (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Library (o/s, High Street) 2 min walk
- Canterbury Road Corner (after, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Surgery
116 Kings Road, Herne Bay · 0.2 mi - The Heron Medical Practice
Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 0.4 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 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 53.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 969 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,806 |
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.
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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