FLAT 5
LEIGHDOM HOUSE, HIGH STREET, HERNE BAY, KENT CT6 5LG
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
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)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Registered land (INSPIRE)
INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Canterbury. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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)