BR8 7 area report

Highlights

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). BR8 7, 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 BR8 7’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Kent, BR8 7 ranks 13th cheapest of 13, 1st safest and 13th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £397,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in BR8 7 have risen 11% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 120,512 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than BR8 7 (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 5 then).

Schools

• 94% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 71% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.8% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/br8 7.

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Nearby areas we cover: BR8 9, BR8 8, DA5 2.