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Herne Bay house prices

Herne Bay has an average sold price of £210,702 across 25,850 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-04 to 2026-08-21.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Herne Bay at a glance

Herne Bay averages £210,702 across 25,850 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £210,702 · Median £177,500 · 25,850 transactions · -15.4% growth · 526 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
25,850 sales across 526 streets
Median check
£177,500
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
-15.4%
The five-year price movement is -15.4%.

Herne Bay House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Herne Bay is £210,702, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -47.3%. Across 25,850 registered sales since 1995-01-04, the median price sits at £177,500, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 526 streets through 2026-08-21. Prices have moved -15.4% over five years, lagging behind the national trend. On average, Herne Bay records 808 sales per year.

Top Streets in Herne Bay

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Herne Bay?v

Herne Bay has an average sale price of £210,702 and a median sale price of £177,500, based on 25,850 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 47.3% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 3.4% below the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Herne Bay?v

The median sold price of £177,500 is 15.8% lower than the average of £210,702. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Herne Bay have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, HIGH STREET has 526 recorded sales at an average of £115,845; CANTERBURY ROAD has 390 recorded sales at an average of £221,106; RECULVER ROAD has 363 recorded sales at an average of £258,530.

What property types are most common in Herne Bay?v

By transaction count, detached homes represent 38.5% of recorded sales (9,983 transactions) with an average sold price of £256,119; semi-detached homes represent 27.8% of recorded sales (7,214 transactions) with an average sold price of £189,392; terraced homes represent 17.2% of recorded sales (4,460 transactions) with an average sold price of £168,669.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Herne Bay

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Herne Bay, the median sold price is £177,500 and the average is £210,702, based on 25,850 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -15.4%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £151,000–£204,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

More about Herne Bay

Herne Bay Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£332,500£339,796367
2025£330,000£384,751800
2024£320,000£368,132756
2023£327,000£358,142629
2022£345,000£372,752813
2021£325,000£401,742945
2020£297,500£316,515671
2019£290,000£318,198756
2018£287,000£316,611810
2017£265,000£278,802792

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.