Is Bognor Drive in Herne Bay a nice place to live?

Bognor Drive is classified by the ONS as Delayed Retirement. Bognor Drive has a slightly higher crime rate than average (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Bognor Drive is located in the Heron ward of the Canterbury district in Kent.
Coordinates 51.367323, 1.112423
Grid Ref TR167677
Suburb Oxenden
Constituency North Thanet
Postcodes CT6 8QG, CT6 8QP, CT6 8QR

House Prices

The average house price in Bognor Drive is 2.3% higher than the rest of Herne Bay. The last sale we have on record is 39 Bognor Drive, that sold for £390,000. The average house price in Herne Bay is £276,100 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Bognor Drive

Date No. Type Price
06/12/2022 39 Semi £390,000
29/04/2022 49 Semi £280,000
30/06/2021 44 Detached £288,000
30/06/2021 1A Flat £195,000
29/06/2021 58 Semi £260,000
07/05/2021 43 Detached £340,000
29/01/2020 3A Detached £285,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Bognor Drive, Kent

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in Bognor Drive during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Bognor Drive and compared that to the average for the Heron ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Bognor Drive, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Heron ward

Social economic statistics for Bognor Drive

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Bognor Drive is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Bognor Drive is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Bognor Drive experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Bognor Drive are in the top 40% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Bognor Drive involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Bognor Drive are in the top 40% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Bognor Drive are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Bognor Drive, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Bognor Drive are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Bognor Drive

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Bognor Drive.

Unemployment in Bognor Drive

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
3.62% of Bognor Drive residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Bognor Drive

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Bognor Drive. The proportion of retirees on Bognor Drive is 9.45% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
28.05% of Bognor Drive residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Bognor Drive

The proportion of home owners on Bognor Drive is 12.26% higher than the national average of 62%. 25% of properties in Bognor Drive are private rented and 0% are social rented.
74.26% of residents of Bognor Drive own their home

Country of Birth of Bognor Drive residents

The proportion if Bognor Drive residents born in the UK is 5.09% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 12.26% of Bognor Drive residents were born outside the UK.
87.74% of Bognor Drive residents were born in the UK

Bognor Drive Summary

Bognor Drive has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Bognor Drive maybe difficult.

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