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Western Esplanade, Herne Bay

MyStreetCheck free street report: Western Esplanade, Herne Bay · 24 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/herne-bay/western-esplanade/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CT6 8JA, CT6 8RP, CT6 8RN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£482,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£505,521
48 sales
Price range
£195k – £950k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
CT6 8JA

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At a glance

House prices£483k average40% above the Herne Bay average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station15 min walkHerne Bay station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband88% of homesNational average 80%

48 property sales on Western Esplanade, Herne Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £482,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £640,920. Average sale prices rose from £384,272 in 2016 to £482,500 in 2026 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% above the Herne Bay average of £344,079 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Western Esplanade compared

Western Esplanade£482,500
CT6 postcode area£344,079
Herne Bay£344,079
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2016: £384,272 (11 sales)2016£384k2017: £448,437 (8 sales)2017£448k2018: £504,167 (6 sales)2018£504k2019: £392,500 (2 sales)2019£393k2020: £554,625 (4 sales)2020£555k2021: £825,000 (2 sales)2021£825k2022: £755,000 (2 sales)2022£755k2023: £720,000 (3 sales)2023£720k2024: £458,147 (7 sales)2024£458k2025: £930,000 (1 sales)2025£930k2026: £482,500 (2 sales)2026£483k

Tenure: 55% freehold and 45% leasehold across 51 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached25£640,9203 Jul 2026
Flat23£358,34915 Apr 2026

Sold prices on Western Esplanade

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
53, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 3 Jul 2026£565,000 DetachedFreehold
Apartment A, Horizon View, 37, Western Esplanade CT6 8RP 15 Apr 2026£400,000 FlatLeasehold
24, Western Esplanade CT6 8RW 4 Jun 2025£930,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 10, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 11 Dec 2024£695,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 2 Dec 2024£440,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 29 Nov 2024£340,000 FlatLeasehold
Vistamar, Western Esplanade CT6 8BU 15 Nov 2024£615,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 8, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 17 Sep 2024£195,031 FlatLeasehold
70, Western Esplanade CT6 8DL 20 Aug 2024£527,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Western Esplanade CT6 8RN 14 Aug 2024£625,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 1, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 27 Jun 2024£395,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment B, Horizon View, 37, Western Esplanade CT6 8RP 19 Dec 2023£610,000 FlatLeasehold
48, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 14 Sep 2023£675,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Western Esplanade CT6 8RL 3 Feb 2023£875,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Western Esplanade CT6 8RL 5 Aug 2022£615,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Western Esplanade CT6 8RN 25 Mar 2022£895,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Western Esplanade CT6 8RL 19 Jul 2021£700,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Western Esplanade CT6 8RN 29 Jun 2021£950,000 DetachedFreehold
52, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 13 Oct 2020£667,500 DetachedFreehold
36, Western Esplanade CT6 8RP 26 Aug 2020£756,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Western Esplanade CT6 8RN 20 Mar 2020£530,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 5, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 4 Mar 2020£265,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Western Esplanade CT6 8RN 25 Sep 2019£465,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 6, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 8 Apr 2019£320,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Western Esplanade CT6 8RW 28 Nov 2018£615,000 DetachedFreehold
58, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 28 Nov 2018£595,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 16 Nov 2018£632,500 DetachedFreehold
Flat 8, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 8 Oct 2018£267,500 FlatLeasehold
6, Western Esplanade CT6 8RL 1 Oct 2018£600,000 DetachedFreehold
Hotel St George, 45 - 46, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 1 May 2018£66,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 1, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 6 Apr 2018£315,000 FlatLeasehold
Apartment B, Horizon View, 37, Western Esplanade CT6 8RP 31 Oct 2017£12,000 OtherFreehold
20, Western Esplanade CT6 8RN 20 Oct 2017£495,000 DetachedFreehold
58, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 9 Oct 2017£565,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 12, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 6 Oct 2017£285,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 19, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 7 Sep 2017£335,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 7 Sep 2017£262,500 FlatLeasehold
Apartment B, Horizon View, 37, Western Esplanade CT6 8RP 25 Aug 2017£525,000 FlatLeasehold
69, Western Esplanade CT6 8DN 5 May 2017£420,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 17 Feb 2017£699,995 DetachedFreehold
55, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 28 Nov 2016£535,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 17, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 3 Nov 2016£275,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment A, Horizon View, 37, Western Esplanade CT6 8RP 20 Oct 2016£465,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 16, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 14 Oct 2016£275,000 Flat New buildLeasehold
Apartment B, Horizon View, 37, Western Esplanade CT6 8RP 14 Oct 2016£490,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Western Esplanade CT6 8RP 4 Oct 2016£500,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 6, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 24 Aug 2016£279,995 FlatLeasehold
50A, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 29 Jul 2016£599,995 DetachedFreehold
Flat 4, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 1 Jun 2016£287,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade CT6 8JA 3 Mar 2016£270,000 FlatLeasehold
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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
Apartment A, Horizon View, 37, Western Esplanade £465,000 (Oct 2016) → £400,000 (Apr 2026) -14%
over 9 yrs
Flat 12, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade £285,000 (Oct 2017) → £340,000 (Nov 2024) +19%
over 7 yrs
Flat 8, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade £267,500 (Oct 2018) → £195,031 (Sep 2024) -27%
over 6 yrs
Flat 1, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade £315,000 (Apr 2018) → £395,000 (Jun 2024) +25%
over 6 yrs
Apartment B, Horizon View, 37, Western Esplanade £490,000 (Oct 2016) → £525,000 (Aug 2017) → £12,000 (Oct 2017) → £610,000 (Dec 2023) +24%
over 7 yrs
20, Western Esplanade £495,000 (Oct 2017) → £895,000 (Mar 2022) +81%
over 4 yrs
19, Western Esplanade £465,000 (Sep 2019) → £950,000 (Jun 2021) +104%
over 2 yrs
Flat 6, Hampton Heights, 45, Western Esplanade £279,995 (Aug 2016) → £320,000 (Apr 2019) +14%
over 3 yrs
58, Western Esplanade £565,000 (Oct 2017) → £595,000 (Nov 2018) +5%
over 1 yr

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Schools near Western Esplanade

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hampton Primary School 679 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Herne Bay High School 1,507 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.7 mi
Thornden Wood Primary School 337 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Herne Bay Infant School 259 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 1.1 mi
Herne Bay Junior School 371 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.1 mi
Herne Church of England Junior School 375 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 1.9 mi
Swalecliffe Community Primary School 492 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.1 mi
Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School 318 pupils Primary Church of England 3–7 Outstanding Report 2.1 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Chestfield & Swalecliffe station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Whitstable station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Grand Drive (after, The Broadway) 1 min walk
  • Ridgeway Cliff (opp, The Broadway) 1 min walk
  • Ridgeway Cliff (adj, The Broadway) 2 min walk
  • Grand Drive (just before, The Broadway) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Heron Medical Practice
    Heron Medical Practice, 161 Station Road, Herne Bay · 0.7 mi
  • Park Surgery
    116 Kings Road, Herne Bay · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Herne Bay Sea St Express · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Sea Street · 0.4 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Herne Bay · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Herne Bay · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Sianora Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Prx Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Borno Chemists · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Sea Street Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Herne Bay Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
  • Mydentist · 1.3 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 7 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.7%62.5%
Private rented10.8%20.3%
Social rented1.4%17.1%
Households665

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6453.3%64.1%
Aged 65+34.1%18.6%
Residents1,518

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)88%80%
Gigabit-capable88%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 Western Esplanade

Ethnic group

HereCanterbury
White98%89.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1%2.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.8%4.1%
Other ethnic group0.2%1.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0%2.5%

Religion

HereCanterbury
Christian49.7%46.6%
No religion42.3%42%
Not answered6.4%7%
Muslim0.5%1.8%
Buddhist0.3%0.6%
Sikh0.3%–
Other religion0.3%0.7%
Hindu0.1%0.8%

Country of birth

HereCanterbury
Born in the UK95.3%87.1%
Born outside the UK4.7%12.9%

Highest qualification

HereCanterbury
Level 4 qualifications and above27.7%33.1%
No qualifications19.1%16.2%
Level 3 qualifications16.7%21.7%
Level 2 qualifications14.7%12.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13%8.9%
Apprenticeship6%4.9%
Other qualifications2.7%2.7%

General health

HereCanterbury
Very good health45%47%
Good health35%34.7%
Fair health15.3%13.2%
Bad health4%4%
Very bad health0.7%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereCanterbury
1 car or van in household42%42.7%
2 cars or vans in household29.2%26.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.6%10%
No cars or vans in household13.2%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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