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Property market | £370,396 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (24.9 miles) |
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Broadband | 68.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 88.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 12.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 254 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 328 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Ashford level) |
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Community | Median age is 42.0 | Population of 1,634 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, Average for UK |
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Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Ashford) |
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Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (70 mins) - London Bridge (87 mins) |
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£370,396 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Southend (24.9 miles) |
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68.5mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 42.0 | 1,634 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, Average for UK |
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Ranked 254 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 328 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Ashford level) |
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4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Ashford) |
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- London St Pancras (70 mins) - London Bridge (87 mins) |
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The property market in Chilham has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £613,848, which is up 5.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £370,396 (up 4.2% on last year) , a terraced house £302,097 (up 3.1% on last year) and a flat £193,932. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £787 per month. Property prices in Chilham are similar to the average property prices across Kent and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Chilham, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Ashford level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
| Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
| Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
| Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
| Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
| Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
| Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
| Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
| Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
| Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
| West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
| Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
| Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
| South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
| West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
| Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
| Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
| Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
| Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
| North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
| Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
| Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
| West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
| Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
| Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
| Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
| Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
| Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
| Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
| East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
| Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
| Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
| Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
| Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
| Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
| Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Chilham, or click here to browse the longer list of Chilham property transactions from 2023.
| Address | Details |
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| BEECH HOUSE, Hambrook Lane, Canterbury, Kent , CT4 8DJ | Detached - Sold for £1,100,000 on 01/06/2023 |
| CUTLERS BARN, Maidstone Road, Canterbury, Kent , CT4 8EU | Detached - Sold for £738,500 on 07/20/2023 |
| HYLBODOR, Shalmsford Road, Canterbury, Kent , CT4 8AD | Detached - Sold for £580,000 on 04/26/2023 |
| 8, Church Hill, Canterbury, Kent , CT4 8DA | Detached - Sold for £516,000 on 03/31/2023 |
| STABLE COURT, Chilham Castle Estate, Canterbury, Kent , | Terraced - Sold for £365,000 on 08/08/2023 |
Chilham has a couple of schools nearby, including Hope View School (Special school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Station Approach, Canterbury. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/25/2013) | 32 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Canterbury |
| Hope View School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Boys | 2: Good (27/06/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Canterbury |
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| Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/25/2013) 32 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Hope View School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (27/06/2019) |
| Station | Distance from Chilham | Commute options |
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| Chilham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (88 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (99 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 171 mins - London Overground - £663 monthly fare) View details |
| Chartham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (92 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (103 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 175 mins - London Overground - £663 monthly fare) View details |
| Selling A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -11% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Southeastern - £631 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Southeastern - £631 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Southeastern - £631 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Southeastern - £631 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Thameslink - £631 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink - £631 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 136 mins - London Overground - £631 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 159 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Wye A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (82 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (92 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (91 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 165 mins - London Overground - £659 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 179 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Faversham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Southeastern - £605 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Southeastern - £605 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 96 mins - Southeastern - £605 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Southeastern - £605 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 99 mins - Thameslink - £605 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Thameslink - £605 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 130 mins - London Overground - £605 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 175 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Ashford) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Ashford residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 88.1% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 5.8% | 9.3% |
| Black | 2.6% | 4.0% |
| Mixed | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Other | 1.4% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Ashford consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
| Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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| Intermediate occupations | 12.3% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 12.3% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.7% | 254 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.0% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.1% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 12.0% | |
| Routine occupations | 11.0% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.3% | 328 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 5.3% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Kent is average (62mbps). Chilham is faster than this, with average download speeds of 68.5mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Ashford level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 68.5 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 91.0% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.9% |
Crime stats were found at the Ashford level:
| Type | Ashford | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 90 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 39 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Chilham.
Flood warningsThe DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
Flood areasThe areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
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| Kent S London and E Sussex | Great Stour, Stour | River Stour from the A2070 at Conningbrook Manor to Fordwich, including Wye, Godmersham, Shalmsford Street, Chartham, Canterbury and Sturry |
| Kent S London and E Sussex | Great Stour, Stour | Great Stour from Wye to Chilham including Godmersham |
| Kent S London and E Sussex | Groundwater | Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including the Petham Bourne, Alkham bourne and Nailbourne including Elham, Barham, Bishopsbourne, Bridge, Patrixbourne and Bekesbourne |
| Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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| Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
| Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
| Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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| Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
| Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
| Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 |
| Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
| Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
| Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 |
| Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 |
| Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 |
| Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
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