Where house prices are rising fastest in Kent
Kent’s 13 areas ranked by 5-year house-price growth — fastest-rising house prices. Every figure from HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | 5-year house-price growth (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartford | 21.3% |
| 2 | Medway | 17.6% |
| 3 | Gravesham | 16.4% |
| 4 | Swale | 15.2% |
| 5 | Sevenoaks | 14.9% |
| 6 | Tonbridge and Malling | 13.9% |
| 7 | Thanet | 13.1% |
| 8 | Folkestone and Hythe | 12.7% |
| 9 | Maidstone | 11.8% |
| 10 | Ashford | 11.5% |
| 11 | Dover | 9.6% |
| 12 | Tunbridge Wells | 8.8% |
| 13 | Canterbury | 6.3% |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid · May 2026. Ranked highest first.
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