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FLAT 5

LEIGHDOM HOUSE, HIGH STREET, HERNE BAY, KENT CT6 5LG

2 beds 1 baths 657 sq ft Listed 18 Mar 2026 (-178d)

£1,050 pcm

Reduced on 23 Jun 2026 · Was £1,100

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Property details

Floor area

61 m²

Council tax band

A

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,955 of 33,755)

Street crime

214 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Key features

  • High Street Location
  • Gas Central Heating
  • Unfurnished
  • Neutral Decor
  • Available NOW
  • 3 Good Sized Bedrooms

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
No parking

Description

* SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM/2 RECEPTION FIRST FLOOR FLAT IN THE HEART OF TOWN! *

A spacious two bedroom/two reception flat ideally located in the heart of Herne Bay High Street with all amenities and public transport on your doorstep!

There is gas central heating, fitted carpets and neutral decor throughout. The flat is offered unfurnished and the accommodation comprises communal entrance, inner entrance hall, lounge, separate kitchen with cooker supplied, two bedrooms and a bathroom. Available NOW.

Council Tax Band - A
EPC Rating - C

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Location

Herne Bay is a popular coastal town benefiting from a range of local amenities including retail outlets and educational facilities. There are also a good range of leisure amenities including rowing, sailing and yacht clubs along with a swimming pool, theatre and cinema.

The mainline railway station (approximately 1 mile distant) offers fast and frequent links to London (Victoria approximately 85mins) as well as the high-speed service to London (St Pancras approximately 87mins). The town also offers excellent access to the A299 which gives access to the A2/ M2 motorway network.

The picturesque town of Whitstable is only 5 miles distant which also enjoys a variety of shopping, educational and leisure amenities including sailing, water sports and bird watching, as well as the seafood restaurants for which it has become renowned.

The City of Canterbury is approximately eight miles distant with its Cathedral, theatre and cultural amenities, as well as benefiting from excellent public and state schools. The city also boasts the facilities of a major shopping centre enjoying a range of mainstream retail outlets as well as many individual shops.

Listed by

Herne Bay

The Lomond Group

Reference: 173416283

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 26/11/2019

Expiry date: 25/11/2029

Current heating cost: £377/year

Potential heating cost: £287/year

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (14,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (20)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.

EPC Graphs

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Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Canterbury. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,153/mo
Realistic £1,281/mo
Optimistic £1,409/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Canterbury.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Colchester: £793/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

B2205

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Richmond Street 0.0 miles
Shop All About Beauty 0.1 miles
Shop Bay Velo 0.4 miles
Train station Herne Bay 0.6 miles
Hospital Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital 0.8 miles
Train station Chestfield & Swalecliffe 2.6 miles
University Careers and Employability Service 5.6 miles
University Skills for Academic Success 5.6 miles
Hospital Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital 11.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 70
Anti-social behaviour 67
Shoplifting 25
Criminal damage and arson 9
Drugs 9
Other theft 9
Public order 7
Vehicle crime 6
Other crime 4
Possession of weapons 3
Bicycle theft 2
Burglary 2
Robbery 1
Total incidents 214

Within 1 mile during Jul 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Herne Bay Junior School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 4 Jul 2016
Herne Bay Infant School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 12 May 2016
Fairlight Glen Independent Special School Other 0.4 miles Good — 27 Sep 2023
Herne Bay High School Secondary 0.9 miles Good — 21 Sep 2022
Hampton Primary School Primary 1.0 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
Leighdom House, High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 £1,050/mo 2 0 miles Rightmove
2 Bed Flat, High Street, CT6 £1,125/mo 2 0.15 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Kingsfield Road, CT6 £1,000/mo 2 1.11 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,058/mo (3 listings)