Property market | £396,639 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City | |
Broadband | 63.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 89.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 10.3% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 207 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 369 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Faversham and Mid Kent level) | |
Community | Median age is 41.4 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, High for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Maidstone) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (42 mins) - London Bridge (45 mins) - Charing Cross (55 mins) - Cannon Street (56 mins) - East Croydon (78 mins) - Wimbledon (82 mins) | |
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£396,639 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City | |
63.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 41.4 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, High for UK | |
Ranked 207 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 369 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Faversham and Mid Kent level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Maidstone) | |
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Westfield Sole has one main store nearby, Tesco Chatham Lords Wood Express. We found one nearby restaurant: Taj Cuisine. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: 363 Coffee Lounge, Walderslade Village Cafe. Westfield Sole has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Westfield Sole 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 £630,106, which is up 4.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £396,639 (up 3.4% on last year) , a terraced house £302,504 (up 1.6% on last year) and a flat £193,626. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £853 per month. Property prices in Westfield Sole 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 Westfield Sole, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Maidstone 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 Westfield Sole, or click here to browse the longer list of Westfield Sole property transactions from 2023.
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Westfield Sole has a few schools nearby to choose from. We did not find any secondary schools, but there are some primary school options, including Oaklands 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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Oaklands School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
Tunbury Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Swingate Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Lordswood School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Walderslade Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Tunbury Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/11/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
Swingate Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/12/2014) | 56 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (7/16/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
Lordswood School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/16/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
Walderslade Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/8/2015) | 67 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham |
Oaklands School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/7/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham |
School | Type |
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Tunbury Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/11/2013) |
Swingate Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/12/2014) 56 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (7/16/2015) |
Lordswood School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/16/2019) |
Walderslade Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/8/2015) 67 submissions 96.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Oaklands School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/7/2018) |
Station | Distance from Westfield Sole | Commute options |
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Bearsted A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 89 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 124 mins - London Overground - £659 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 143 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 165 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Chatham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London St Pancras (84 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (79 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 100 mins - London Overground - £527 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Cuxton A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 6 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 |
Rochester A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- London St Pancras (78 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Southeastern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Thameslink) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (75 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 96 mins - London Overground) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Hollingbourne A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 79 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 94 mins - Southeastern - £659 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Thameslink - £659 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 128 mins - London Overground - £659 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 147 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 169 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Strood (Kent) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- London St Pancras (72 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (71 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (77 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 109 mins - London Overground - £527 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Maidstone) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Maidstone residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 89.8% | 81.7% |
Asian | 4.7% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.3% | 2.9% |
Black | 2.1% | 4.0% |
Other | 1.2% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Faversham and Mid Kent 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 | 12.5% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.6% | 207 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.0% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.6% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.9% | |
Routine occupations | 11.0% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.8% | 369 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.7% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Kent is average (62mbps). Westfield Sole is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 63.0mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Faversham and Mid Kent level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 63.0 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 89.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 1.5% |
Crime stats were found at the Maidstone level:
Type | Maidstone | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 92 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 7 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 42 | 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 Westfield Sole.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
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 | River Medway | River Medway from Hampstead Lock at Yalding to Allington Lock, including East Farleigh, Wateringbury, Teston and Teston Park, Tovil and Maidstone including Millennium Park |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Medway | Areas at risk of tidal flooding on the Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain, including Aylesford, Medway Towns, Lower Halstow, Middle Stoke and Lower Stoke |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Medway | Areas at risk of flooding from the tidal River Medway and the Medway Estuary, including Aylesford, Larkfield, Wouldham, Medway Towns, Upnor, Hoo and Lower Halstow |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Westfield Sole, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £396,639 Detached: £630,106 | 92 | Primary: 6Secondary: | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% 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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Westfield Sole, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £396,639 Detached: £630,106 | 92 | Primary: 6Secondary: |
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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