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South Street is a residential area in Kent with a population of 2,189.
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South Street is a residential area in Kent with a population of 2,189. Property values show a median price of £306,250, with 34 sales in the past 12 months and a 5-year growth trend of 4.0 percent. Detached homes have a median of £547,500, while flats average £190,000. Energy performance is relatively good, with 72.3 percent of properties rated band C or better. The area falls within deprivation decile 7, meaning about 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter, with no flood risk recorded. Connectivity is strong, with 75.0 percent gigabit availability and 95.6 percent superfast broadband access. The nearest primary school is St Alphege Church of England Infant School at 1.2 kilometres, and The Whitstable School secondary is 0.8 kilometres away. The area is administered by Canterbury City Council and contains 7 listed buildings within 4 conservation areas.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). South Street, 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.
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Within Kent, South Street ranks 6th cheapest of 13, 12th safest and 7th most affordable.
Sold prices in South Street have risen 4% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than South Street (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 6 then).
Of homes in South Street that changed hands in the last five years, 15.4% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 1.7 points below South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 21.94% over 8.57 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/south street.
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Nearby areas we cover: Thurston Park, Lower Island, Lower Island.
South Street is a residential area in Kent with a population of 2,189.