| Council | Canterbury |
| Crime Rate | Above Average for a South East town 14% below the national average. |
The average house price in Herne Bay is £315,023, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Herne Bay house price trends over the last 30 years.
£315,023
£431,035
£181,380
£317,605
£290,625
Is Herne Bay a nice place to live?
Herne Bay is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Kent.
How safe is Herne Bay?
Herne Bay has an above average crime rate for a South East town, with around 64 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 14% below the national average, and 6% below the Kent average.
What are the best schools in Herne Bay?
Herne Bay has 11 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Herne Church of England Junior School, Reculver Church of England Primary School, Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Hampton Primary School and Herne Bay High School.
What are the demographics of Herne Bay?
The majority of residents in Herne Bay identify as White (British) (93%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (95%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.