Town comparison
Deal vs Herne
Which is better to live in? 14.5 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Deal offers lower property prices by roughly 3%. Deal has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Deal edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Deal
£344,050
Herne
£355,546
Crime Rate
Deal
78.1
Herne
80.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Deal
100.0%
Herne
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Deal
391.2
Herne
426.4
EPC Rating
Deal
70
Herne
72
Median Income
Deal
£33,352
Herne
£29,518
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Deal more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £344,050 versus £355,546 in Herne. The most affordable entry point in Deal is a flat at £199,478, while in Herne it is a flat at £164,413.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 21% pricier in Deal (£199,478 vs £164,413).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Deal prices grew faster — 31% vs 9%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastWith 78.1 offences per 1,000 people, Deal is the safer of the two – 2% lower than Herne's 80 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Deal is violent-crime, while in Herne it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastSchool quality favours Deal: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Herne.
Deal School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 7 schools (6 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Herne School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Deal | Herne |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 7 | 2 |
| Primary | 6 | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Herne enjoy 426.4 Mbps on average, while Deal lags behind at 391.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.8% of premises in Deal and 97.1% in Herne. Gigabit availability stands at 74.7% in Deal and 82.7% in Herne.
Herne is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (426 vs 391 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Herne is band C (score 72), ahead of Deal's band C (score 70). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,212 in Deal and £1,097 in Herne. 61.7% of homes in Deal have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64% in Herne.
Herne has more energy-efficient housing — 64% reach band C or above, vs 61.7% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Deal has a population of 28,992 while Herne has 7,235. Median household income is £33,352 in Deal and £29,518 in Herne. The median age is 46.5 in Deal and 44.3 in Herne. Employment rates stand at 53% in Deal and 49.8% in Herne.
| Indicator | Deal | Herne |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,992 | 7,235 |
| Median Age | 46.5 | 44.3 |
| Median Household Income | £33,352 | £29,518 |
| Employment Rate | 53% | 49.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.2% | 64.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27% | 33.1% |
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