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Herne Bay South & Greenhill

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About

Herne Bay South & Greenhill is a residential coastal area on the northern edge of Canterbury. It is characterised by long, straight roads lined with Victorian and Edwardian villas, many with sea views. The shingle beach and the long, curved promenade are central features, providing a direct connection to the sea.

A notable local landmark is the pair of historic clock towers on the seafront. The area's greenspace is focused around the oval of Greenhill, a sunken garden encircled by roads. This is a quiet, settled neighbourhood with a distinct seaside atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Herne Bay South & Greenhill has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Herne Bay South & Greenhill is £51,163 per year. There are 2 schools in Herne Bay South & Greenhill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Herne Bay South & Greenhill is home to around 8,960 people, with a population density of about 3,594.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Herne Bay South & Greenhill Population
8,960
Population density
3,594.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.92(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.39(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.26(+28%)
Other theft
4.8(-14%)
Drugs
4.24(+54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,350
93.2%
Other White
126
1.41%
Irish
68
0.76%
Indian
64
0.71%
Chinese
51
0.57%
Total population: 8,959

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,758
23.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,702
22.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,349
18.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,099
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
873
11.73%
Total 16+ residents: 7,443

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,585
41.69%
Owns with a mortgage
1,155
30.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
444
11.68%
Social rents from council
355
9.34%
Other social rented
177
4.66%
Total households: 3,802

Property prices in Herne Bay South & Greenhill

Median price£366,000
Price per sq ft£369
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £439K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £366,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Herne Bay South & Greenhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herne Bay South & Greenhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£425,000£381
Semi-Detached35£330,000£360
Terraced17£275,000£302
Flats5£160,000£303

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Herne Bay South & Greenhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herne Bay South & Greenhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£162,498£249,998£222,498
2017£320,000£180,000£268,750£230,000
2018£327,000£164,975£279,995£237,500
2019£388,000£179,000£282,000£240,000
2020£429,998£175,000£280,500£254,000
2021£449,995£176,250£305,000£255,500
2022£469,995£182,000£342,500£306,000
2023£465,000£180,000£345,000£286,750
2024£430,000£155,250£300,000£255,500
2025£425,000£130,000£305,000£260,000
2026£413,500£140,000£352,000£256,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herne Bay South & Greenhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herne Bay South & Greenhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306£274£274£224
2017£332£251£290£270
2018£322£299£306£296
2019£327£318£322£266
2020£332£295£328£291
2021£344£313£361£285
2022£393£326£413£361
2023£391£313£383£330
2024£369£282£369£298
2025£375£281£342£293
2026£380£260£379£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herne Bay South & Greenhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Herne Bay South & Greenhill in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.