Parsonage Road Herne Bay, Canterbury
34 addresses across 3 postcodes (CT6), about 190 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 5601940.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £707,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 13, E: 4, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- 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 54% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, and Memorial Park (7.3 hectares) is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 12 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £707,500 | £535,000 | £880,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £800,000 | £800,000 | £800,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £715,000 | £715,000 | £715,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £427,500 | £420,000 | £435,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £272,500 | £272,500 | £272,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | LITTLE PAR CT6 5TA | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 5 CT6 5TA | Semi-detached | £880,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2023 | TOPSHAM HOUSE, 4 CT6 5TA | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2022 | 1 CT6 5TA | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2020 | LITTLE PAR CT6 5TA | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2019 | CLARENDON, 2 CT6 5TA | Semi-detached | £545,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2018 | 5 CT6 5TA | Semi-detached | £715,000 | |
| 22 May 2017 | STAVELEY LODGE CT6 5TA | Other | £555,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 6 CT6 5TA | Detached | £575,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 26 CT6 5TA | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 26 CT6 5TA | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 7 May 2010 | 5 CT6 5TA | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2010 | 6 CT6 5TA | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 3 CT6 5TA | Terraced | £272,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2004 | TOPSHAM HOUSE, 4 CT6 5TA | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | CROMWELL COTTAGE CT6 5TA | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 16 May 2000 | TOPSHAM HOUSE, 4 CT6 5TA | Detached | £174,000 | |
| 23 May 1996 | LEEWARD CT6 5TA | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1996 | LITTLE PAR CT6 5TA | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 23 May 1995 | ROMSEY CT6 5TA | Semi-detached | £59,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (14); House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1900-1929 (13); 1983-1990 (4); before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (11); owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 1, Parsonage Road
- Clarendon, Parsonage Road
- Cromwell Cottage, Parsonage Road
- Flat 1 Halford, Parsonage Road
- Flat 1 Parsonage House, 26, Parsonage Road
- Flat 1, 6 Parsonage Road
- Flat 2 Halford, Parsonage Road
- Flat 2 Parsonage House, 26, Parsonage Road
- Flat 2, 6 Parsonage Road
- Flat 3, 6 Parsonage Road
- Flat 4, 6 Parsonage Road
- Flat 5, 6 Parsonage Road
- Flat 6, 6 Parsonage Road
- Flat 7, 6 Parsonage Road
- Flat 8, 6 Parsonage Road
- Flat 9, 6 Parsonage Road
- Flat 10, 6 Parsonage Road
- Flat 11, 6 Parsonage Road
- Staveley Lodge, Parsonage Road
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (35% of about 2,410 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, The Eddington, Herne Bay, Conservation Area reg 17.08.1989 (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 (120 m)
- Garage Site at Kings Road/Park Road Junction, Herne Bay: up to 43 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 13 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT6 5TA | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| CT6 5UB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| CT6 6FT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 12 m and 16 m above sea level (13 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT6 5TA | 100% | 54% | 54% | 0% |
| CT6 5UB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT6 6FT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Herne Bay 835,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Chestfield and Swalecliffe 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Sturry 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eddington Lane | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Keynes College University of Kent | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | William Street Car Park | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 38.3 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 85.1 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mydentist | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital (Herne Bay) | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Memorial Park 7.3 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,930 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Underdown House, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 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* | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Herne Windmill | Listed building, Grade I | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broomfield Orchard | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Herne Bay | Bay | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Beltinge Cliff | Cliff or slope | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Sweech Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Brook's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Long Rock | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 16 |
| Under 55 | 30 | 18 |
4 of the street's 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 16 from railways, 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 Bay Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Herne Bay Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 710 m (0.4 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 |
| Herne Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Bay Football Club CT6 5SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Whitebirch Lodge Residential Care Home CT6 5SE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| HMT Care Limited CT6 5UD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Plaxton Way (30); On or near Parsonage Road (10); On or near Viscount Square (9); On or near Canterbury Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings Herne Bay Football Club (restaurant/cafe/canteen, CT6 5SG) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 28 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CT6 5TA: 32 addresses
- CT6 5UB: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
- CT6 6FT: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Herne Bay Gardens · Viscount Square · Canterbury Road · Thanet Way · Willowbrook Close · Talmead Road · Weyman Terrace · Plaxton Way · Beaumanor · Harrington Close · Links Close · Bowes Lane
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.