HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 52,294 premises
HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH outperforms the UK's 81% full-fibre average, reaching 82.8%.
The verdict
HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH ranks #319 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (82.8%) and #435 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH
England constituency HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH counts 52,294 premises within its boundary. 82.8% of those premises can get full-fibre broadband, above-average compared with other UK constituencies, and 82.8% have some form of gigabit-capable connection once upgraded cable networks are counted. Superfast coverage is 95.3%, ultrafast 82.7%.
On connectivity for all households, HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 82.8% is 1.8pp above the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 82.8% and ultrafast 82.7%.
Where these figures come from
Figures are drawn from Ofcom's Connected Nations Spring 2026 report (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)), which aggregates postcode-sector data to constituency level. They represent coverage availability from at least one network operator, not the proportion of households that have subscribed to a given speed tier, nor the typical or guaranteed speeds that customers actually receive. Nearby constituencies in England with comparable full-fibre coverage are listed below.
Coverage Metrics
Where HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH Sits Nationally
HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH's 82.8% places it in the highlighted band.
82.8% Top 49% higher than 51% of 650 UK constituencies
every UK parliamentary constituency, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more UK constituencies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 · January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)
Related
Source: Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
Nationwide constituencies with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH (mid-pack full-fibre at 82.8%), both outside England so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation constituencies by full-fibre coverage (82.8% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (82.8% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH has 82.8% full-fibre coverage, 1.8pp above the 81% UK average (rank #319 of 650), higher than 330 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 82.8%.
What share of HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises in HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 82.7%.
What 82.8% full-fibre means for HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH
HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH is 1.8pp ahead of the 81% UK average, but coverage still varies street by street.
- Check your own address, a constituency average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how HERNE BAY AND SANDWICH ranks against every other UK constituency, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Understand what full-fibre actually gets you before switching. How Ofcom Connected Nations works
Coverage figures are Ofcom Connected Nations availability data, not a guarantee of service at any single address; always check before switching.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, January 2026 release (r1). Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures represent premises-level coverage availability, not actual subscriptions or speeds experienced.
This constituency's figures are computed directly from Ofcom Connected Nations data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.