See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are
Home > Kent > Herne Common

Herne Common Kent

Attractions

Art Galleries 12 Aquariums 10 Holiday Parks 10 Theatres 9 Museums 7 Golf Courses 5 Park and Gardens 5 Zoos 4 Nature Reserves 4 Lakes 3 Wildlife and Safari Parks 1 Theme Parks 1 Cathedrals 1 Stadiums 1 Racecourses 1

Local servicesHospitalQueen Victoria Hospital (Herne Bay)1.9 miGP surgerySigurdsson7 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyHollytree Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistMydentist1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryHerne Church of England Junior Schoolages 7-11, 375 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHerne Church of England Infant and Nursery Schoolages 3-7, 318 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHerne Bay High Schoolages 11-18, 1,507 pupils1.3 miCollegeEKC Group13.4 miUniversityUniversity of Kent3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN24 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN53 miRailway stationHerne Bay1.5 miBus stationKeynes CollegeUniversity of Kent4.2 miFerryRamsgate Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops20 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT6 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT6 postcode district.

County or areaKent
Postcode districtCT6
Telephone code01227
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:38 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min7:57 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,648 residentsin the Herne & Broomfield census areaMedian age 42.63,827 households80% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright5% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,488 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 16%, education 13%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 65% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C582 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November18 days of air frost, 17 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 6 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 14 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBeltinge Beachbeach · 2.4 miHerne Baybay · 2.2 miKnowel Hillhill · 1.2 miKnockhimdown Hillhill · 1.4 miBrook's Pondpond · under a mileCurtis Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHerne Bay Crematorium and Memorial Gardenspark · under a mile · 4 haBroomfield Community Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 6 haMemorial Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 7 haHerne Bay Sports Hubsports ground · under a mile · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201514 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202648 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.4 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,074 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation47 m154 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 58 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Herne Common

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in Herne Common

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Herne Common

 

 

Theatres

Theatres in Herne Common

 

 

Museums

Museums in Herne Common

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Herne Common

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Herne Common

 

 

Zoos

Zoos in Herne Common

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Herne Common

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Herne Common

 

 

Wildlife and Safari Parks

Wildlife and Safari Parks in Herne Common

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Herne Common

 

 

Cathedrals

Cathedrals in Herne Common

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in Herne Common

 

 

Racecourses

Racecourses in Herne Common

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Art Galleries in Herne Common

Art Galleries yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in Herne Common

Aquariums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in Herne Common

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theatres in Herne Common

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Museums in Herne Common

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in Herne Common

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Park and Gardens in Herne Common

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Zoos in Herne Common

Zoos yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nature Reserves in Herne Common

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in Herne Common

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Wildlife and Safari Parks in Herne Common

Wildlife and Safari Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theme Parks in Herne Common

Theme Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Cathedrals in Herne Common

Cathedrals yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in Herne Common

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Racecourses in Herne Common

Racecourses yet to be reviewed