Arable Gardens Herne, Canterbury
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT6), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5605963.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (A: 10, B: 1).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Canterbury costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 76% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 13 CT6 7FS | Other | £826,789 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2024 | 7 CT6 7FS | Other | £404,065 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jan 2024 | 1 CT6 7FS | Other | £5,400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (3). Built: 2025 (9); 2026 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Council tax
What each band costs in Canterbury in 2026-27: Band D £2,419 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,613 | £1,882 | £2,151 | £2,419 | £2,957 | £3,495 | £4,032 | £4,839 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (45% of about 1,080 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Herne Bay Court, Canterbury Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5TD: up to 157 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 10 m and 13 m above sea level (11 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT6 7FH | 100% | 76% | 76% | 0% |
| CT6 7FS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Herne Bay 835,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Chestfield and Swalecliffe 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Sturry 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cemetery Gates Herne | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Keynes College University of Kent | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Car parks | William Street Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 38.6 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 85.4 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollytree Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mydentist | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital (Herne Bay) | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Kent Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Sea Street | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Underdown House, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) north. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Underdown House | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Herne Windmill | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 9 km (5.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Curtis Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Brook's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Herne Bay | Bay | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Knowel Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Beltinge Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Long Rock | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 12 |
12 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Canterbury: see them on the Canterbury page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Herne Bay High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Herne Bay Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Herne Bay Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Thornden Wood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hampton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lodge Cafe CT6 7HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Strode Park Foundation CT6 7ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Strode Park Foundation CT6 7NE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| HMT Care Limited CT6 5UD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Herne Bay Tennis Club CT6 5DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Herne Bay Sports Hub CT6 5DN | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2021 |
| Herne Bay Hockey Club CT6 5DN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Co-op Food-Eddington Thanet Way CT6 5DZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Herne Place CT6 5DN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (kent).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ager Avenue · Furrows Drive · Sharpe Cropper Avenue · Orchard Gardens · Tedder Road · Blenheim Close · Thanet Way · Canterbury Road · Bancord Avenue · Strode Park Road · Heath Grove · Cooper Drive
All the streets in CT6 and across Canterbury.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.