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Shepway

10,728 people · median £317,500 · Maidstone

High wellbeingFast broadband
Maidstone Council · Liberal Democrat / Green / Independent coalition   27/49 seats · 55% · OCD 2026
67/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£318k
median price
+15.2%
5-year growth
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£318k
median sold price
10.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+15.2%
5-year change
£288k
typical terraced
52 min
London — fastest
15
rail stations
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
4
grammar schools
73
schools total
9.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
0.6%
in a flood zone
566
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
292
eat & drink
87
shops
95.4%
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.

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Sold price trend +15.2%

£165k£232k£298k£365k20142025£327,500
£184,500 in 2014 → £327,500 in 2025 · 180 sales in 12 months
In Maidstone:
5th cheapest of 17 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Shepway in Kent has a median property price of £317,500, with 180 sales in the past 12 months. Semis dominate the market at £350,000 median, while terraced homes average £287,500.

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The area experiences moderate deprivation, with about 25 percent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is minimal at 0.6 percent. Connectivity is strong, with 99.8 percent superfast broadband coverage and 95.4 percent gigabit availability. The median age is 39.7 years, and 57.3 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Education attainment is mixed: 19.8 percent hold Level 4 qualifications or above, though 26.4 percent have no qualifications. Council tax for band D is £2,454.24. Planning is managed by Maidstone with 9 listed buildings in the area.

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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