Gainsborough Drive - CT6 6QJ
Key Postcode Insights
CT6 6QJ is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 675th largest and 834th most expensive of the 1,018 postcodes in the CT6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £409,072
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,655pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CT6 6QJ is a residential postcode situated on Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 675th largest and 834th most expensive of the 1,018 postcodes in the CT6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £409,072
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,655pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CT6 6QJ
- 26A Gainsborough Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 26 Gainsborough Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Gainsborough Drive
Unknown
- 30 Gainsborough Drive
Unknown
- 31 Gainsborough Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CT6 6QJ sold for £465,000 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 4.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £409,072.
The CT6 6QJ Sales Market has increased by 22.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -5.4% | £409,072 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £432,523 |
| June 2024 | -6.9% | £424,873 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £456,279 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £467,719 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £419,413 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £384,788 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £374,763 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £376,657 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £358,918 |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £334,292 |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £303,470 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £273,927 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £249,535 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £243,474 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £240,809 |
| June 2010 | 13.8% | £246,365 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £216,492 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £247,011 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £249,790 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,655.
The CT6 6QJ Rental Market has increased by 49.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,639pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £1,566pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.7% | £1,525pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2021 | 11.7% | £1,306pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £990pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £960pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £951pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £939pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £918pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.8% | £835pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.6% | £867pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £806pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £465,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.3%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
CT6 6QJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£465,000 | 4 Bed House47, Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 6QJ47, Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 6QJ
- Sold May 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House49, Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 6QJ49, Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 6QJ
- Sold Feb 2023£602,000 | 4 Bed House40, Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 6QJ40, Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 6QJ
- Sold Oct 2022£415,000 | 3 Bed House32, Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 6QJ32, Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 6QJ
- Sold Mar 2022£555,000 | 4 Bed House26A, Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 6QJ26A, Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 6QJ
Nearby Postcodes
CT6 6QJ is the 675th largest and the 834th most expensive postcode out of the 1,018 postcodes in the CT6 area.
- CT6 6QY, Pine Walk, Herne Bay, CT6CT6 6QY3 Addresses|92 m away
- CT6 6QN, Glenbervie Drive, Herne Bay, CT6CT6 6QN49 Addresses|99 m away
- CT6 6QU, Seaville Drive, Herne Bay, CT6CT6 6QU17 Addresses|108 m away
- CT6 6QD, Freshlands, Herne Bay, CT6CT6 6QD5 Addresses|141 m away
- CT6 6QX, The Paddocks, Herne Bay, CT6CT6 6QX22 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£690,000 | 3 Bed House4, Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 6QH4, Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 6QH
- Sold Feb 2023£602,000 | 4 Bed House40, Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 6QJ40, Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 6QJ
- Sold Mar 2022£555,000 | 4 Bed House26A, Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 6QJ26A, Gainsborough Drive, Herne Bay, CT6 6QJ
Schools Nearby
- Reculver Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Herne Bay Junior School2.5 km away
- Herne Bay Infant School2.6 km away
- Herne Bay High School3.8 km away
- Orion Spires6.7 km away
- The Whitstable School9.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CT6 6QJ is Herne Bay station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Herne Bay|3.4 km away
- Chestfield & Swalecliffe|6.9 km away
- Sturry|8.4 km away
- Whitstable|9.3 km away
