Best value per square metre in Kent
Kent’s 13 areas ranked by price per square metre — best value per m². Every figure from HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Price per square metre (£/m²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thanet | £2,602/m² |
| 2 | Dover | £2,732/m² |
| 3 | Folkestone and Hythe | £2,782/m² |
| 4 | Swale | £2,857/m² |
| 5 | Medway | £2,891/m² |
| 6 | Ashford | £3,097/m² |
| 7 | Canterbury | £3,202/m² |
| 8 | Gravesham | £3,223/m² |
| 9 | Maidstone | £3,408/m² |
| 10 | Dartford | £3,728/m² |
| 11 | Tonbridge and Malling | £3,833/m² |
| 12 | Tunbridge Wells | £4,112/m² |
| 13 | Sevenoaks | £4,235/m² |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid · May 2026. Ranked lowest first.
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