Bowmans area report

Highlights

Bowmans is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 6,362. The median house price is £465,000, with 131 sales recorded over 12 months. Semi-detached properties are the largest segment at 68 sales with a median of £525,000, followed by terraces at 37 sales (£400,000 median). Detached homes median £635,000 and flats £307,500. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 13.4 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.7. Flood risk is minimal across the area. Broadband provision is strong, with 90.8 percent gigabit-capable coverage and 98.0 percent superfast availability. Crime recorded 0 incidents in May 2026. The neighbourhood scores highly on deprivation indices, with about 95 percent of neighbourhoods in England being more deprived. Council tax band D is £2,332.20 for 2026/27. Bowmans falls within Dartford Borough Council and Kent County Council governance, with 35.4 percent designated green belt.

Data updated 2026/2025. Bowmans, Kent — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Bowmans’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Kent, Bowmans ranks 10th cheapest of 13, 12th safest and 8th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £465,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Bowmans have risen 17% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 116,753 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 95% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Bowmans (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 10 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 9 then).

Schools

• 87% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 91% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/bowmans.

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Nearby areas we cover: Barnes Cray, Barnes Cray, Dartford.