Welcome to Herne and Broomfield

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Introduction

Herne and Broomfield is a civil parish and electoral ward within the City of Canterbury. The parish is situated to the north of Canterbury in Kent. The seaside town of Herne Bay is the other side of the A299 road, Thanet Way that marks the northern boundary of the parish. Greenhill, part of Herne Bay, lies to the west, the parishes of Hoath and Chislet are to the east and Sturry parish is to the South. The village of Herne and the now merged hamlet of Broomfield have both expanded greatly over recent years and between them have a population of over 8,000 people. The original Micropub, The Butchers Arms, opened in Herne in 2005.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

1,026 hectares

Population

7,998 (2021)

Density

779 people/km2

Mean age

40.5

Ward

Herne & Broomfield

District

Canterbury

Postcodes

CT6

ONS ID

E04004891


Council

Contact details for Herne and Broomfield Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Herne and Broomfield Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Herne and Broomfield Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Herne and Broomfield Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Herne and Broomfield Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Herne and Broomfield Parish.

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Local News

Herne: Village anger as car parking fee rises from £2.20 to £15

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Herne: Village anger as car parking fee rises from £2.20 to £15

Published: 13th Apr 2024

Villagers' anger as daily car park fee rises 600%

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Villagers' anger as daily car park fee rises 600%

Published: 13th Apr 2024

Farmland to become 160-home complex

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Farmland to become 160-home complex

Published: 7th Nov 2023