Allington area report

Highlights

Allington is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 9,752. The median house price is £396,250, with 308 sales recorded over 12 months. Detached homes command higher values at £545,000 median, while flats are more affordable at £267,000 median. Property prices have risen 8.5% over five years. The area is relatively affluent: 85.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with 48.7% owned outright. The median age is 47.6, reflecting an older demographic with 27.1% aged 65 and over. Educational attainment is strong, with 30.2% of residents holding Level 4+ qualifications. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter at moderate levels. Flood risk is minimal at 0.6%. Broadband connectivity is excellent, with 99.0% superfast coverage and 79.9% ultrafast. About 95% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Allington. Council tax band D is £2,454.24. The area falls under Maidstone Borough Council and Kent County Council.

Data updated 2026/2025. Allington, Kent — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Allington’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Kent, Allington ranks 9th cheapest of 13, 7th safest and 9th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £396,250 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Allington have risen 9% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 9,752 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 95% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Allington (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 10 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 10).

Schools

• 97% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈59 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 75% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/allington.

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Nearby areas we cover: Ringlestone, Royal British Veterans Enterprise Village, Barming Heath.