Broadmead area report

Highlights

Broadmead is a residential area in Kent with a population of 1,371. The median property price stands at £395,000, with 15 sales recorded over the past 12 months and a five-year price growth of 20.7 per cent. Semi-detached properties dominate the market at £400,000 median. Energy efficiency is mixed: 53.2 per cent of homes rate band C or better on the EPC scale, with band C being most common. Crime levels recorded 211 incidents in May 2026, led by violent crime at 74 offences. About 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. Air quality is generally good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels at 8.3 annual mean and moderate particulate matter at 6.6. Folkestone Primary and Folkestone Academy are both 0.4 km away. Broadmead falls under Folkestone & Hythe District Council, with band D council tax of £2,457.48 for 2026/27. Superfast broadband is available to 99.6 per cent of premises, and gigabit-capable coverage reaches 83.7 per cent.

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

Within Kent, Broadmead ranks 5th cheapest of 13, 5th safest and 2nd most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £395,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Broadmead have risen 21% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 109,758 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Broadmead (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 5 then).

Schools

• 96% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 84% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Broadmead that changed hands in the last five years, 11.1% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 6 points below South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 33.33% over 8.04 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.8% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/broadmead.

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Nearby areas we cover: Lynwood, Morehall, Lynwood.