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Chainhurst

1,835 people · median £697,500 · Maidstone

High wellbeingCleaner air than most
Maidstone Council · Liberal Democrat / Green / Independent coalition   27/49 seats · 55% · OCD 2026
62/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£698k
median price
+23.6%
5-year growth
92%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£698k
median sold price
10.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+23.6%
5-year change
40 min
London — fastest
15
rail stations
92%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
4
grammar schools
73
schools total
6.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
51.2%
in a flood zone
566
green spaces
6.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
292
eat & drink
87
shops
52.8%
gigabit
16
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.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Maidstone +23.6%

£210k£271k£332k£393k20142025£365,000
£227,500 in 2014 → £365,000 in 2025 · across Maidstone
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Chainhurst among Maidstone's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Chainhurst is a village in Kent with a population of 1,835. The median property price is £697,500, with 11 sales recorded over 12 months. Prices have risen 23.6 percent over five years, at £3,673 per square metre.

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Detached homes command the highest price per square metre at £3,802. Of 420 properties assessed for energy efficiency, 30.5 percent achieved band C or better, with most falling in band D. Deprivation levels are moderate: about 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide recorded at low levels and particulate matter at moderate levels. However, 51.2 percent of the area falls within a flood zone. The nearest primary school is St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School at 1.3 kilometres away; the nearest secondary school is Cornwallis Academy at 5.3 kilometres. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 77.4 percent superfast coverage. The area is governed by Maidstone Borough Council and Kent County Council, with council tax band D at £2,454.24 for 2026/27. There are 95 listed buildings in the area.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:19:27Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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