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Swale

151,676 people · median £295,000

Swale Council · Labour / Independent / Green coalition   28/47 seats · 60% · OCD 2026
64/100
Mixed
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£295k
median price
+15.2%
5-year growth
8.7
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
78%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£295k
median sold price
8.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+15.2%
5-year change
£258k
typical terraced
58 min
London — fastest
14
rail stations
78%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
71
schools total
8.7
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
443
Violence — most
7.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
18.7%
in a flood zone
656
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
349
eat & drink
102
shops
66.3%
gigabit
21
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +15.2%

£164k£220k£275k£331k20142025£310,000
£180,000 in 2014 → £310,000 in 2025 · 2,026 sales in 12 months
In Kent:
3rd cheapest of 139th safest of 135th most affordable of 1313th best for schools of 13
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The area in short district AI summary

Swale is a borough in Kent with a population of 151,676. The median property price stands at £295,000, with 2,026 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Prices have risen 15.2% over five years. Most homes are semi-detached (33.7%) or terraced (29.8%), with 67.0% owner-occupied.

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About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Swale overall. Crime recorded 1,343 incidents in May 2026, equivalent to 8.9 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category. The area has 71 schools including 3 grammar schools; 20 of 26 Ofsted-rated schools are good or better. Median age is 41.1 years, with 92.0% born in the UK. Employment stands at 56.7%, with 43.2% of households having two or more cars. Air quality shows low nitrogen dioxide (7.8) and moderate particulate matter (6.8). Gigabit broadband coverage reaches 66.3%. Council tax for band D is £2,356.32 in 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:42:01Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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