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Herne & Broomfield

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About

Herne & Broomfield is a large, primarily residential parish situated southwest of Canterbury's city centre. The area encompasses several distinct neighbourhoods, including Herne itself, Herne Bay Common, and the village of Broomfield. It is characterised by a mix of housing, from post-war developments to more modern estates, alongside local shopping parades catering to daily needs. The landscape includes areas of open farmland and greenspace on its fringes.

A notable local landmark is Herne Mill, a restored smock mill that stands prominently on the North Downs. The area is bordered by the A299 Thanet Way, providing a major transport link, while the ancient King's Wood offers woodland walks. Herne also holds a traditional annual village fair, a long-standing community event.

Area overview

On average Herne & Broomfield has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Herne & Broomfield is £60,276 per year. There are 2 schools in Herne & Broomfield: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Herne & Broomfield is home to around 9,648 people, with a population density of about 879.8 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Herne & Broomfield Population
9,648
Population density
879.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.76(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.77(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.35(-33%)
Other theft
4.04(-28%)
Shoplifting
2.59(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,079
94.14%
Other White
182
1.89%
Indian
53
0.55%
Irish
45
0.47%
Other Asian
35
0.36%
Total population: 9,644

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,059
26.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,489
19.35%
No qualifications
1,319
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,210
15.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
922
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 7,695

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,560
40.76%
Owns with a mortgage
1,485
38.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
443
11.58%
Other social rented
127
3.32%
Shared ownership
90
2.35%
Total households: 3,827

Property prices in Herne & Broomfield

Median price£319,000
Price per sq ft£370
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£274K – £381K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £319,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Herne & Broomfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £825,000.

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 & Broomfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£426,250£368
Semi-Detached59£317,000£375
Terraced22£277,500£402
Flats11£175,000£317

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Herne & Broomfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herne & Broomfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£123,000£262,500£225,000
2017£370,000£169,950£277,000£235,000
2018£378,998£165,000£280,998£252,500
2019£389,998£164,500£287,500£239,500
2020£390,000£197,495£289,998£250,250
2021£418,748£238,000£300,000£295,000
2022£460,000£235,000£350,000£275,000
2023£455,000£214,250£320,750£290,000
2024£450,000£190,000£310,000£270,000
2025£447,500£172,500£316,250£280,000
2026£440,000£225,000£317,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herne & Broomfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herne & Broomfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£266£283£293
2017£324£300£313£317
2018£338£276£338£308
2019£339£289£314£363
2020£342£322£329£334
2021£358£331£364£328
2022£400£334£412£389
2023£425£335£382£380
2024£351£305£373£352
2025£369£280£369£406
2026£339£317£393£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Herne & Broomfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Herne & Broomfield in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Herne & Broomfield

Is Herne & Broomfield safe?

Herne & Broomfield records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Herne & Broomfield?

The median sale price in Herne & Broomfield is £319,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Herne & Broomfield?

Herne & Broomfield has 2 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Herne & Broomfield?

Herne & Broomfield scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Herne & Broomfield sits around rank 22,378 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Herne & Broomfield?

The average household income in Herne & Broomfield is around £60,276 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Herne & Broomfield

CT67UN

Halford Close

CT67JJ

Mill Lane

CT67TF

Forgefields

CT67DY

Hill Brow Avenue

CT67HG

Herne Street

CT67AW

Orchard Row

CT67HY

Albion Close

CT65FL

Sinclair Street

CT67BT

Belle Vue Cottages

CT67AP

St Martins View

CT67AE

Ruskins View

CT66DY

Weyman Terrace

CT67XF

The Meadows

CT67UD

Hawe Farm Way

CT67TQ

Steed Close

CT67LD

Falcon Close

CT67BB

Broomfield Road

CT67JB

Herne Street

CT67TD

Lindridge Close

CT67ND

Lower Herne Road

CT67FG

Hunters Forstal Road

CT67AR

School Lane

CT67AN

School Lane

CT67DX

Sherwood Close

CT67LE

Canterbury Road

CT67EX

Darenth Close

CT67NP

Braggs Lane

CT67TE

Holbourn Close

CT67GG

Spicers Field

CT67EW

Hillcroft Road

CT67AL

School Lane

CT66DE

Beltinge

CT67EH

Pigeon Lane

CT67LZ

Nightingale Road

CT67UA

Bramblefields Close

CT67HJ

Herne Street

CT67FH

Herne & Broomfield

CT67DF

Windmill Road

CT67LL

Ridgeway Road

CT67TG

Vinten Close

CT67JN

Woodrow Chase

CT67JT

Anemone Way

CT67HW

Herne Street

CT67JF

Mill View Road

CT66DF

Lancet Drive

CT65EN

Bancord Avenue

CT67AU

Streetfield

CT67NW

Bullockstone Road

CT67TA

Norton Avenue

CT67TY

Curtis Wood Park Road

CT67NH

Lower Herne Road

CT67GQ

The Links

CT67PF

Willow Farm Way

CT65FJ

Holness Road

CT67AY

Broomfield Road

CT67TB

Forgefields

CT66FF

Talmead Road

CT67LT

Albion Lane

CT67JE

Mill View Road

CT67HP

Herne Street

CT67AH

Palmer Close

CT67XP

Pintail Way

CT67HR

Herne Street

CT67EU

Links Close

CT67JX

Herne Common

CT67DS

Bramley Gardens

CT67JQ

Strode Park Road

CT67NN

Bullockstone Road

CT67ES

Pigeon Lane

CT67LX

Ridgeway Walk

CT67UP

Bowland Close

CT67LP

Albion Lane

CT67DJ

Mount View Road

CT67LJ

Busheyfields Road

CT67FB

Stocks Walk

CT67JH

Mill Lane

CT67EQ

Peartree Road

CT67EP

Green Acres Close

CT67LA

Canterbury Road

CT67EF

Helding Close

CT67DD

Chalford Drive

CT67XR

Curlew Close

CT67GJ

New Road

CT65FF

Cooper Drive

CT67DQ

Sondes Close

CT66AN

Beltinge

CT67LN

Ridgeway Road

CT67HU

Chapel Row

CT67TU

Walcot Place

CT67BL

Margate Road

CT67DP

Mill Lane

CT67BZ

Bogshole Lane

CT67DN

Hunters Forstal Road

CT67JU

Herne Common

CT67EG

Peartree Road

CT67JD

Herne Street

CT66LB

Margate Road

CT65FG

Reynolds Drive

CT65HQ

Steel Close

CT67UF

Charnwood Road

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.