Strong on safety

This public area guide compares Herne & Broomfield in Canterbury using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Herne & Broomfield a good place to live?

Herne & Broomfield may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Canterbury below.

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Herne & Broomfield at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 11.05 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 79th percentile
House prices
Local result £330,866
National comparison
Middle 60th percentile
Schools
Local result 59th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 37th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Herne & Broomfield

Crime rate

Crime rate

11.05 per 1,000 people

Percentile

79th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Herne & Broomfield

House prices

Average sold price

£330,866

Percentile

60th percentile nationally

House prices are around the national middle range.

Schools in Herne & Broomfield

Schools

59th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Herne & Broomfield

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Herne & Broomfield

Transport

37th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Herne & Broomfield a good place to live?

Herne & Broomfield may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Herne & Broomfield safe?

Herne & Broomfield ranks in the 79th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Herne & Broomfield?

The average sold price is £330,866, with house prices in the 60th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Herne & Broomfield?

Schools rank in the 59th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Herne & Broomfield?

Nearby public profiles include West Bay in Canterbury and Chartham & Stone Street in Canterbury.