
Sentinel Road, Herne Bay
Sentinel Road in Herne Bay has 109 properties, valued by the council between $730,000 and $35,000,000 with a median of $2,387,500 (Herne Bay: $3,050,000). More of its homes were built in the 1960s than in any other decade. We estimate its homes at a median $2,290,000. 5 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $1,234,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 10 Sentinel Road, at $5,500,000.
110 properties on Sentinel Road, Herne Bay
























Highest and lowest on Sentinel Road
Property values on Sentinel Road
The council values Sentinel Road's 108 rated properties between $730,000 and $35,000,000. The middle half sit between about $875,000 and $3,800,000; the median is $2,387,500 and the mean $2,965,463.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | $765k | 0 | — |
| 2 | 12 | $900k | 0 | — |
| 3 | 12 | $3.11m | 1 | — |
| 4 | 36 | $3.52m | 0 | — |
| 5+ | 9 | $6.75m | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Sentinel Road compared with Herne Bay
Sentinel Road's median council value is 22% below Herne Bay's.
| Sentinel Road | Herne Bay | Auckland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $2.39m | $3.05m | $1.07m |
| Median sale, last 12 months | $1.23m | $2.4m | $1.0m |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 4.6% | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| Time between sales | 6.3 yrs | 8.9 yrs | 8.9 yrs |
| Median section | 546 m² | 632 m² | 607 m² |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1960 | 1980 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $16k | $16k | $8k |
Sentinel Road house prices over time
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
Sales by year as a table
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | $3,199,000 | $18,760 |
| 2025 | 12 | $1,465,000 | $19,462 |
| 2024 | 3 | $2,225,000 | $13,352 |
| 2022 | 1 | $3,900,000 | $19,500 |
| 2021 | 7 | $4,150,000 | $21,840 |
| 2020 | 6 | $1,934,750 | $13,349 |
| 2019 | 8 | $1,270,000 | $14,835 |
| 2018 | 10 | $772,500 | $15,756 |
| 2017 | 3 | $4,000,000 | $19,139 |
| 2016 | 6 | $2,539,215 | $13,363 |
Recent sales on Sentinel Road
- 2/29 Sentinel Road$898,00010 Aug 2026 · 66 m² floor
- 10 Sentinel Road$5,500,00013 Jan 2026 · 3 bed · 230 m² floor · 836 m² land
- 5/29 Sentinel Road$1,145,00011 Dec 2025 · 66 m² floor
- 3/29 Sentinel Road$1,335,00010 Oct 2025 · 66 m² floor
- 4/29 Sentinel Road$1,234,00023 Sept 2025 · 66 m² floor
- 64 Sentinel Road$35,000,0002 Sept 2025 · 5 bed · 828 m² floor · 4,032 m² land
- 1/29 Sentinel Road$1,175,0003 Aug 2025 · 66 m² floor
- 8/29 Sentinel Road$1,230,00022 Jul 2025 · 66 m² floor
- 22 Sentinel Road$5,800,00013 Jun 2025 · 4 bed · 363 m² floor · 885 m² land
- 53 Sentinel Road$2,100,00012 Jun 2025 · 2 bed · 163 m² floor · 241 m² land
- 7/29 Sentinel Road$1,480,0002 Jun 2025 · 66 m² floor
- 4 Sentinel Road$8,300,0007 May 2025 · 6 bed · 319 m² floor · 1,078 m² land
- 6/29 Sentinel Road$1,450,0008 Apr 2025 · 66 m² floor
- 18 Sentinel Road$2,187,50011 Jan 2025 · 2 bed · 81 m² floor · 361 m² land
- 2/7 Sentinel Road$2,430,0003 Oct 2024 · 4 bed · 182 m² floor · 348 m² land
- 9A Sentinel Road$2,225,0003 Sept 2024 · 3 bed · 95 m² floor · 432 m² land
- 12/39 Sentinel Road$915,00013 Apr 2024 · 2 bed · 71 m² floor · 110 m² land
- 4/55 Sentinel Road$3,900,00029 Jul 2022 · 3 bed · 200 m² floor
- 1/11 Sentinel Road$1,082,50017 Dec 2021 · 2 bed · 54 m² floor
- 18 Sentinel Road$2,800,00024 Nov 2021 · 2 bed · 81 m² floor · 361 m² land
The homes on Sentinel Road
Sentinel Road has 52 houses, 32 units and townhouses, 24 apartments and 1 section. More were built in the 1960s than in any other decade (30%).
How long owners stay on Sentinel Road
Homes on Sentinel Road that resold in the last five years had been held a median 6.3 years (Herne Bay: 8.9 years).
Time between a home's sales, for 11 resales in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.
Building and resource consents on Sentinel Road
- 10 Sentinel Road1 Aug 2026 · Building consentRbw - the existing internal gge is to be altered to form a walk in wardrobe, an ensuite & a laundry with a skylight in each room. Form a new opening for access from bdrm 1 to walk in wardrobe.
- 64 Sentinel Road1 Jun 2026 · Building consentConstruction of an in ground palisade wall 0.7m wide spanning 19.5m with piles drilled 500mm diameter & 10m deep
- 18 Sentinel Road1 May 2025 · Building consentRbw - remove existing wc lean-to, fire & chimney & replace with bi fold doors.
- 2/7 Sentinel Road1 May 2024 · Building consentRbw. Replacement of wall cladding over existing battens acting as thermal break over existing steel framing on north & western el evation.
- 2/49 Sentinel Road1 Aug 2022 · Building consentrbw -1. Demolish level 1 & level 2 & rebuild with alterations. 2. Extend at east side by 1.45mx6.1m on level 1 & level 2. 3. Extend the front deck at level 1 by 1.62mx6.1m.
- 1/59 Sentinel Road24 Jun 2025 · Resource consentTo undertake additions and alterations to the rear of the existing dwelling within the Special Character Area Overlay - Residential Isthmus A.
- 4/49 Sentinel Road28 Feb 2025 · Resource consentTo change of condition to an approved land use consent in relation to installation of rainwater tank in a residential dwelling with approved building consent on a site zoned as Residential.
- 1/29 Sentinel Road17 Dec 2024 · Resource consentChange of Condition 2 as to the date of the revised Unit Title Plan. Change of location of Car Park Accessory Units, deletion of storage unit Accessory Units and addition of exclusive garden areas as
- 46 Sentinel Road16 Dec 2024 · Resource consentConstruction of a new dwelling with basement garage, pool, and earthworks. Mixed Housing Suburban Zone.
- 32 Sentinel Road16 Dec 2024 · Resource consentConstruction of a new dwelling with basement garage, pool, and earthworks. Mixed Housing Suburban Zone.
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Every street in Herne Bay, and the suburb's house prices and sales.
Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.