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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.

All postcodes in Herne & Broomfield

CT67AJ

Magnolia Rise

CT67EY

Partridge Close

CT67HN

Herne Street

CT67FR

Herne & Broomfield

CT66NU

Talmead Road

CT67UJ

Strangford Place

CT67BQ

Merrywood Grove

CT67NJ

Ash Close

CT67NT

Ash Close

CT67DW

Hunters Forstal Road

CT65FA

Heath Grove

CT67EL

Hillcroft Road

CT67BE

Gorse Lane

CT67JP

Benstede Close

CT67HS

Dove Close

CT66LA

Margate Road

CT65EL

Colt Place

CT67HF

Ridley Close

CT67NB

Blenheim Close

CT67HE

Herne Street

CT67DR

Mill Lane

CT67ED

Mill Lane

CT67XE

Harvest Court

CT67BU

Bogshole Lane

CT67UB

Hawe Farm Way

CT67AT

Streetfield

CT67JS

Aspen 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.