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Property market | £310,768 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London City |
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Broadband | 50.2mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Ethnic diversity | White: 94.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 346 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 187 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South Thanet level) |
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Community | Median age is 46.6 | Population of 7,043 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Low for UK |
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Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dover) |
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Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (74 mins) |
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£310,768 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London City |
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50.2mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 46.6 | 7,043 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Low for UK |
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Ranked 346 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 187 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (South Thanet level) |
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3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Dover) |
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- London St Pancras (74 mins) |
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The property market in Sandwich has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 14 August 2024, on average a detached house costs £468,304, which is down -4.0% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £310,768 (down -3.1% on last year) , a terraced house £239,236 (down -3.9% on last year) and a flat £161,288. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £686 per month. Property prices in Sandwich are slightly lower than the average property prices across Kent and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Sandwich, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Dover level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to June 2024
| County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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| Northumberland | £341,537 | +9.1% | £193,799 | +9.1% |
| Oxfordshire | £681,167 | +7.2% | £446,842 | +8.5% |
| Warwickshire | £497,044 | +5.4% | £296,606 | +4.9% |
| Lancashire | £327,674 | +5.0% | £202,231 | +4.7% |
| Staffordshire | £368,206 | +4.6% | £231,129 | +5.4% |
| Buckinghamshire | £827,077 | +4.6% | £460,901 | +6.3% |
| Derbyshire | £337,829 | +4.5% | £211,624 | +3.9% |
| West Northamptonshire | £468,120 | +4.2% | £282,342 | +5.3% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | £330,614 | +4.2% | £211,375 | +4.4% |
| Nottinghamshire | £339,334 | +4.2% | £214,324 | +4.5% |
| Leicestershire | £411,159 | +3.8% | £258,580 | +4.0% |
| Worcestershire | £449,059 | +3.7% | £281,497 | +4.8% |
| West Yorkshire | £351,674 | +3.7% | £216,569 | +4.4% |
| South Yorkshire | £291,325 | +3.7% | £192,231 | +4.7% |
| North Yorkshire | £413,652 | +3.6% | £267,964 | +4.5% |
| Greater Manchester | £405,945 | +3.6% | £266,387 | +3.8% |
| Shropshire | £395,032 | +3.3% | £256,716 | +5.5% |
| Gloucestershire | £525,561 | +3.1% | £333,967 | +3.5% |
| Herefordshire | £432,901 | +2.8% | £285,029 | +5.2% |
| West Sussex | £651,933 | +2.8% | £426,962 | +3.6% |
| Merseyside | £340,799 | +2.6% | £220,544 | +2.5% |
| Cambridgeshire | £468,546 | +2.2% | £329,883 | +4.2% |
| Hertfordshire | £909,469 | +2.0% | £535,434 | +2.5% |
| Devon | £483,813 | +1.7% | £334,482 | +4.3% |
| Essex | £566,401 | +1.4% | £375,725 | +2.5% |
| West Midlands | £407,451 | +1.2% | £251,243 | +2.2% |
| North Northamptonshire | £411,956 | +1.2% | £254,927 | +2.6% |
| Somerset | £440,632 | +0.9% | £290,138 | +3.0% |
| Suffolk | £432,182 | +0.6% | £274,497 | +0.9% |
| Wiltshire | £494,939 | +0.6% | £322,678 | +2.7% |
| Kent | £582,570 | +0.3% | £371,997 | +1.2% |
| Dorset | £512,149 | +0.2% | £345,395 | +2.6% |
| Hampshire | £605,590 | +0.2% | £380,521 | +1.3% |
| Norfolk | £385,381 | 0.0% | £261,753 | +2.2% |
| East Sussex | £567,509 | -0.2% | £375,770 | +1.6% |
| London | £1,032,371 | -0.7% | £680,157 | +2.6% |
| Surrey | £916,153 | -0.8% | £535,732 | +1.0% |
| Cornwall | £432,953 | -1.1% | £293,238 | +1.3% |
| Lincolnshire | £294,743 | -1.3% | £201,941 | +1.1% |
| Isle of Wight | £412,903 | -3.6% | £289,954 | -1.5% |
| Rutland | £496,567 | -5.6% | £313,758 | -3.6% |
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 Sandwich, or click here to browse the longer list of Sandwich property transactions from 2023.
Sandwich has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Sandwich Junior School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. 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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| Sandwich Junior School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/22/2016) | 50 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sandwich |
| Sandwich Technology School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/2/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Sandwich | |
| Sir Roger Manwood's School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/28/2022) | 236 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Sandwich |
| Sandwich Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | Sandwich |
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| Sandwich Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/22/2016) 50 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Sandwich Technology School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/2/2019) |
| Sir Roger Manwood's School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (9/28/2022) 236 submissions 86.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| Sandwich Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
| Station | Distance from Sandwich | Commute options |
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| Sandwich A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (2 change(s) - 104 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 153 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 215 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 237 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Minster A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -7% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (113 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (124 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (120 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 186 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 208 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Deal A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London St Pancras (2 change(s) - 101 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 160 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 209 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 231 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Ramsgate A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (123 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (134 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (125 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 191 mins - London Overground - £666 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 191 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 213 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Walmer A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- London St Pancras (2 change(s) - 100 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 127 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 156 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 205 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 227 mins - Thameslink) View details |
| Dumpton Park A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 129 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 139 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 140 mins - Southeastern - £666 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Thameslink - £666 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 189 mins - London Overground - £666 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 197 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 219 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Dover) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
| Ethnicity | % of Dover residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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| White | 94.9% | 81.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 9.3% |
| Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Other | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Black | 0.7% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the South Thanet 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 | 11.4% | |
| Small employers and own account workers | 13.4% | |
| Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.5% | 346 out of 573 |
| Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.3% | |
| Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.7% | |
| Semi-routine occupations | 13.6% | |
| Routine occupations | 11.6% | |
| Never worked / long-term unemployed | 9.2% | 187 out of 573 |
| Full-time students | 5.2% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Kent is average (62mbps). Sandwich is slower than this, with average download speeds of 50.2mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the South Thanet level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
| Average speed | 50.2 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 96.0% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Dover level:
| Type | Dover | UK |
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| Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 93 | 93 |
| Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
| Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
| Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
| Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 46 | 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 Sandwich.
Flood warningsThere are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
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 | River Stour, North Sea | Tidal River Stour at Discovery Park including the Great Stonar area |
| Kent S London and E Sussex | North Sea | Areas at risk of coastal flooding from Ramsgate to Kingsdown including Sandwich and Deal |
| Kent S London and E Sussex | North Stream, South Stream | North and South Streams from Eastry and Northbourne to the East of Sandwich, including Finglesham and Hacklinge |
| Kent S London and E Sussex | River Stour, North Sea | Sandwich and the wider area, including sections of the A257 and A256 |
| Kent S London and E Sussex | North Sea | Areas at risk of coastal flooding from Pegwell Bay to Kingsdown, including Deal |
| Kent S London and E Sussex | North Stream, South Streams | North and South Streams from Eastry and Northbourne to Sandwich, including Hacklinge |
| 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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| Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £310,768 Detached: £468,304 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
| Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £504,116 Detached: £899,419 | 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: £504,116 Detached: £899,419 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
| Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £479,651 Detached: £854,412 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £479,651 Detached: £854,412 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
| Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £426,907 Detached: £652,867 | 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: £342,989 Detached: £558,813 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £342,989 Detached: £558,813 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
| Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £355,247 Detached: £528,557 | 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: £355,247 Detached: £528,557 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £355,247 Detached: £528,557 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 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: £353,503 Detached: £516,295 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
| Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £310,768 Detached: £468,304 | 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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| Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £310,768 Detached: £468,304 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 |
| Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £504,116 Detached: £899,419 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 |
| Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £504,116 Detached: £899,419 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
| Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £479,651 Detached: £854,412 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
| Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £479,651 Detached: £854,412 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
| Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £426,907 Detached: £652,867 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
| Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £342,989 Detached: £558,813 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: |
| Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £342,989 Detached: £558,813 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
| Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £355,247 Detached: £528,557 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
| Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £355,247 Detached: £528,557 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 |
| Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £355,247 Detached: £528,557 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
| Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £353,503 Detached: £516,295 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 |
| Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £310,768 Detached: £468,304 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
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