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Lower Island

4,318 people · median £425,000 · Canterbury

Canterbury Council · Labour / Liberal Democrat coalition   26/39 seats · 67% · OCD 2026
66/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£425k
median price
+16.4%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£425k
median sold price
9.4 yrs
of local pay to buy
+16.4%
5-year change
£493k
typical terraced
53 min
London — fastest
9
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
64
schools total
7
NO₂ · WHO 10
36.6%
in a flood zone
450
green spaces
6.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
534
eat & drink
128
shops
88.2%
gigabit
30
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 +16.4%

£212k£292k£373k£453k20142025£430,000
£235,000 in 2014 → £430,000 in 2025 · 131 sales in 12 months
In Canterbury:
19th cheapest of 22 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Lower Island is a neighbourhood in Kent with a median property price of £425,000 and 131 sales in the past 12 months. Detached homes sell for a median of £520,000, terraces for £492,500, semi-detached for £410,000, and flats for £230,000.

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About 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Lower Island overall. The population is 4,318 with a median age of 50.3 years; 70.5 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Air quality is generally good, with nitrogen dioxide in the low band and particulate matter in the moderate band. Flood risk affects 36.6 percent of the area. Broadband is widely available: 99.3 percent has superfast coverage and 88.2 percent has gigabit access. Five conservation areas are designated locally, including Whitstable Town and South Whitstable, with 54 listed buildings protected. Council tax for band D properties is £2,397.99 annually. The area falls under Canterbury City Council and Kent County Council governance.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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