Property market | £389,198 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City (16.6 miles) | |
Broadband | 77.3mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 76.6% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 23.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 366 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 216 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Gravesham level) | |
Community | Median age is 39.7 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Kent) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (25 mins) - London Bridge (47 mins) - Stratford (London) (47 mins) - Cannon Street (53 mins) - London Liverpool Street (54 mins) - East Croydon (56 mins) - Charing Cross (57 mins) - Wimbledon (60 mins) - Highbury & Islington (86 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£389,198 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City (16.6 miles) | |
77.3mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 39.7 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Ranked 366 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 216 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Gravesham level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Kent) | |
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Thong has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Morrisons Daily Gravesend The Alma, Tesco Gravesend Riverview Express, Tesco Valley Drive Gravesend Express. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Gravesend Boat, Regans Bar, View Point. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Chalk 'N' Teas, China Garden, White Hart Harvester. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: J.K Cafe, Kenny's Cafe, Nells Cafe. Thong has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Thong 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 £661,387, which is down -0.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £389,198 (down -0.8% on last year) , a terraced house £300,013 (down -1.5% on last year) and a flat £169,802. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £866 per month. Property prices in Thong 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 Thong, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Gravesham 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 Thong, or click here to browse the longer list of Thong property transactions from 2023.
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Thong has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Gravesend Grammar School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. 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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Gravesend Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | Yes - 2015 |
Cobham Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Singlewell Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Thamesview School | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | No |
St John's Catholic Comprehensive | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Cobham Hall | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | No |
Tymberwood Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Riverview Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Westcourt Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Riverview Junior School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Cobham Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (11/15/2012) | 29 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Gravesend |
Gravesend Grammar School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Boys | 1: Outstanding (6/26/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Gravesend | |
Singlewell Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/19/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Gravesend | |
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Gravesend | |
Thamesview School Save school | Secondary school Foundation school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/20/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Gravesend | |
Riverview Junior School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/9/2022) | 45 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Gravesend |
Tymberwood Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (2/23/2017) | 27 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Gravesend |
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (7/16/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Gravesend | |
Riverview Infant School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/8/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Gravesend | |
Westcourt Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/8/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Gravesend | |
Cobham Hall Save school | Secondary school Other independent school - Girls | Gravesend |
School | Type |
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Cobham Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (11/15/2012) 29 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Gravesend Grammar School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/26/2015) |
Singlewell Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/19/2013) |
St John's Catholic Comprehensive Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (11/13/2014) |
Thamesview School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/20/2018) |
Riverview Junior School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/9/2022) 45 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Tymberwood Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/23/2017) 27 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/16/2014) |
Riverview Infant School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/8/2021) |
Westcourt Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/8/2013) |
Cobham Hall Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school |
Station | Distance from Thong | Commute options |
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Gravesend A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- London St Pancras (63 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (57 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (65 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Southeastern - £474 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 99 mins - London Overground - £474 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink - £474 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Cuxton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Southeastern - £543 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Southeastern - £543 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Southeastern - £543 monthly fare) View details |
Tilbury Town A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 47 mins - c2c) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 54 mins - c2c) View details |
Halling A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Southeastern - £543 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Southeastern - £543 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 100 mins - Southeastern - £543 monthly fare) View details |
Grays A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Stratford (London) (34 mins - c2c - £238 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (43 mins - c2c - £238 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 62 mins - London Overground - £238 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Snodland A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +6% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 61 mins - Southeastern - £543 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Southeastern - £543 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Southeastern - £543 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Gravesham) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Gravesham residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 76.6% | 81.7% |
Asian | 11.2% | 9.3% |
Black | 6.5% | 4.0% |
Other | 3.0% | 2.1% |
Mixed | 2.6% | 2.9% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Gravesham 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 | 12.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 10.1% | 366 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.1% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.5% | |
Routine occupations | 13.7% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.8% | 216 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Kent is average (62mbps). Thong is faster than this, with average download speeds of 77.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Gravesham level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 77.3 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.0% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Kent level:
Type | Kent | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 97 | 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) | 43 | 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 Thong.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Thong, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £389,198 Detached: £661,387 | 97 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 | 10.1% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% 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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Thong, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £389,198 Detached: £661,387 | 97 | Primary: 7Secondary: 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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