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Borden

24 sales in the last 12 months · median £390,000 · Swale

Swale Council · Labour / Independent / Green coalition   28/47 seats · 60% · OCD 2026
70/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£390k
median price
+21%
5-year growth
79%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£390k
median sold price
8.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+21%
5-year change
£289k
typical terraced
49 min
London — fastest
14
rail stations
79%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
71
schools total
9
Violence — most
8.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
6.7%
in a flood zone
656
green spaces
6.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
349
eat & drink
102
shops
61.2%
gigabit
21
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Swale +21%

£164k£220k£275k£331k20142025£310,000
£180,000 in 2014 → £310,000 in 2025 · across Swale
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Borden among Swale's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Borden is a small community in Kent with a population of 2,599. The median house price is £390,000, with semis typically fetching £314,250 and detached properties £640,000. Over five years prices have risen by 21.0 percent.

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About 55.5 percent of properties have energy performance ratings of C or better. Crime totalled 21 incidents in the most recent month, with violent crime representing the largest category. Deprivation levels place Borden around the national middle ground—about 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Primary education is accessible via Borden Church of England Primary School 0.2 km away, and secondary education through Westlands School at 1.2 km. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulates. Broadband access is strong: 86.6 percent have superfast connectivity and 61.2 percent have gigabit-capable services. Council tax band D is £2,356.32. The area contains 35 listed buildings and sits within four conservation areas.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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