Selbey Close Herne Bay, Canterbury
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (CT6), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 5601157.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £540,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 5).
- Flood: 2 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 D; Band D in Canterbury costs £2,419 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Herne Bay, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, and The Downs (26 hectares) is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Surgery, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £387,500 | £387,500 | £387,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £312,500 | £300,000 | £325,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £267,500 | £260,000 | £275,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £182,000 | £179,000 | £185,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £103,000 | £83,000 | £123,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 12 CT6 6UN | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2025 | 5 CT6 6UN | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2019 | 11 CT6 6UN | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | 6 CT6 6UN | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2015 | 12 CT6 6UN | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2014 | 8 CT6 6UN | Detached | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jun 2009 | 10 CT6 6UN | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 30 May 2007 | 6 CT6 6UN | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2007 | 7 CT6 6UN | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2003 | 2 CT6 6UN | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2002 | 7 CT6 6UN | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 6 CT6 6UN | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2001 | 8 CT6 6UN | Detached | £109,000 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 9 CT6 6UN | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 5 Mar 1999 | 6 CT6 6UN | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 6 CT6 6UN | Detached | £82,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1991-1995 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 D (32% of about 1,460 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.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 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 6UN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| CT6 6UW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 33 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CT6 6UN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CT6 6UW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Herne Bay 835,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Chestfield and Swalecliffe 108,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Sturry 112,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Baptist Church Beltinge | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Keynes College University of Kent | 9.7 km (6.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Reculver Drive Carpark | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 39.2 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 85.9 km (53 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Park Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollytree Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Anele De Novo Dental Practice | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Queen Victoria Hospital (Herne Bay) | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Herne Bay - Reculver Road, Beltinge Cashzone | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | The Downs 26 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beltinge Beach | Beach | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Beltinge Cliff | Cliff or slope | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Broomfield Orchard | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Sweech Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Brook's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Chislet Marshes | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 1 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 12 |
1 of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 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 Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 Bay Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Herne Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Reculver Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Herne Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK CT6 6LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Sainsburys CT6 6GZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Argos Ltd CT6 6GZ | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Snap Fitness Herne Bay CT6 6GZ | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Costa Coffee CT6 6GZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Aspire Care And Education Services CT6 6JZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| The Copper Pottle CT6 6ND | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2015 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Campbell Close (3); On or near The Boulevard (2); On or near Amos Close (1); On or near Arolla Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 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
Cornwallis Avenue · Campbell Close · Corsican Walk · Bhutan Road · Amos Close · Arolla Road · Maritime Avenue · Fairacres Close · Highfields Avenue · Church View · Shapland Close · Reculver Road
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.