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Charing

2,712 people · median £435,000 · Ashford

Cleaner air than most
Ashford Council · Independent / Green coalition   22/47 seats · 47% · OCD 2026
63/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£435k
median price
+13%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£435k
median sold price
10.2 yrs
of local pay to buy
+13%
5-year change
£290k
typical terraced
36 min
London — fastest
10
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
62
schools total
6.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
2%
in a flood zone
808
green spaces
6.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
283
eat & drink
74
shops
36.2%
gigabit
17
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +13%

£239k£358k£476k£594k20142025£440,000
£273,500 in 2014 → £440,000 in 2025 · 69 sales in 12 months
In Ashford:
15th cheapest of 15 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Charing is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 2,712. The median house price is £435,000, with 69 sales in the past year and prices rising 13.0 per cent over five years. Detached homes command £700,000 median, while terraces average £290,000 and flats £226,000.

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The area has a median age of 52.3 years, with 71.2 per cent of homes owner-occupied. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Charing. Environmental quality is generally good: nitrogen dioxide levels are low and particulate matter is moderate. Broadband coverage is strong, with 75.8 per cent superfast provision. The area contains 2 conservation areas and 96 listed buildings. Charing falls under Ashford Borough Council, with band D council tax at £2,342.93 for 2026/27. Education attainment is mixed: 31.2 per cent hold level 4 qualifications or above, though 21.7 per cent have no qualifications.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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