Property market | £399,233 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City | |
Broadband | 39.6mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 89.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 10.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 284 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 381 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Canterbury level) | |
Community | Median age is 38.2 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Canterbury) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (61 mins) | |
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£399,233 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City | |
39.6mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 38.2 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Ranked 284 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 381 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Canterbury level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Canterbury) | |
- London St Pancras (61 mins) | |
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Thanington has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Canterbury, Iceland Thanington Canterbury, Morrisons Thanington Canterbury, Sainsburys Canterbury St Dunstans Street Local. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: The Kings Head, The Old Coach And Horses. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: A La Turka, Hide & Greek, House Of Agnes, Pizza GoGo, Pizza Heist, The Victoria Hotel. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Cafe Solo, The Coffee Corner. Thanington has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Thanington has had a steep increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £611,184, which is up 8.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £399,233 (up 6.5% on last year) , a terraced house £334,147 (up 6.0% on last year) and a flat £215,821. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £879 per month. Property prices in Thanington 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 Thanington, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Canterbury 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 Thanington, or click here to browse the longer list of Thanington property transactions from 2023.
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Thanington has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Orchard School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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The Orchard School | Primary & Secondary Foundation special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Stephen's Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Peter's Methodist Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Wincheap Foundation Primary School | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | No |
St Edmund's School Canterbury | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
St Nicholas' School | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | No |
The Canterbury Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Canterbury Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Stephen's Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Stephen's Junior School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/17/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Canterbury | |
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/27/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Canterbury | |
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Save school | Primary Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/22/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Canterbury | |
St Nicholas' School Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/20/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Canterbury | |
The Canterbury Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/12/2017) | 48 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Canterbury |
The Canterbury Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/24/2012) | 72 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Canterbury |
The Orchard School Save school | Primary & Secondary Foundation special school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/13/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Canterbury | |
St Edmund's School Canterbury Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Canterbury | |||
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Canterbury | |||
St Stephen's Infant School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | Canterbury |
School | Type |
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St Stephen's Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/17/2013) |
St Peter's Methodist Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/27/2015) |
Wincheap Foundation Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/22/2012) |
St Nicholas' School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/20/2014) |
The Canterbury Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/12/2017) 48 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Canterbury Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/24/2012) 72 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
The Orchard School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/13/2016) |
St Edmund's School Canterbury Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
St Stephen's Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Thanington | Commute options |
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Canterbury East A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Southeastern - £161 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Southeastern - £161 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Southeastern - £161 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 111 mins - Southeastern - £161 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Thameslink - £161 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink - £161 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 146 mins - London Overground - £161 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 167 mins - Thameslink) 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 |
Canterbury West A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Southeastern - £161 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (96 mins - Southeastern - £161 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (106 mins - Southeastern - £161 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (104 mins - Southeastern - £161 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink - £161 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Thameslink - £161 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 170 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 179 mins - London Overground - £161 monthly fare) View details |
Bekesbourne A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 150 mins - London Overground - £663 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Sturry A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (100 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (110 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (108 mins - Southeastern - £663 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Thameslink - £663 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Whitstable A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Southeastern - £605 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 98 mins - Southeastern - £605 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 108 mins - Southeastern - £605 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Southeastern - £605 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 112 mins - Thameslink - £605 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Thameslink - £605 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 158 mins - London Overground - £605 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Canterbury) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Canterbury residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 89.2% | 81.7% |
Asian | 4.1% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.7% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.5% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Canterbury 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 | 9.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.4% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.7% | 284 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.4% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.2% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 9.2% | |
Routine occupations | 8.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.6% | 381 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 19.9% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Kent is average (62mbps). Thanington is slower than this, with average download speeds of 39.6mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Canterbury level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 39.6 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 93.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.7% |
Crime stats were found at the Canterbury level:
Type | Canterbury | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 93 | 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) | 40 | 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 Thanington.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
The 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.
Area | Cause | Description |
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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 Shalmsford Street to Thanington including Chartham |
Kent S London and E Sussex | Great Stour, Stour | Great Stour at Canterbury |
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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Thanington, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% 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 |
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 |
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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Thanington, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 9Secondary: 4 |
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: |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
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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