Fordwich area report

Highlights

Fordwich is a small settlement in Kent with a population of 1,438. Property prices show a median of £300,000, with 23 sales recorded in the past 12 months and a five-year trend of 7.1 percent. Detached properties command higher prices at a median of £522,500, while terraced homes average £250,000. Energy efficiency data shows 48.0 percent of properties are rated band C or better. Crime levels recorded 65 incidents in May 2026, with shoplifting and violent crime as leading categories. Deprivation indicators place the area slightly below the national midpoint, with about 55 percent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Junior King's School is the nearest educational facility at 0.3 km. Air quality is generally good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Broadband coverage is extensive, with 95.4 percent superfast connectivity. The area falls within two conservation areas and contains 58 listed buildings. Council tax for band D properties is £2,397.99 annually.

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

Within Kent, Fordwich ranks 6th cheapest of 13, 11th safest and 7th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £300,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

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

Who lives here?

• 157,430 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Fordwich (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 7 then).

Schools

• 95% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 39% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Fordwich that changed hands in the last five years, 15.4% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 1.7 points below South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 21.94% over 8.57 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/fordwich.

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Nearby areas we cover: Sturry, Sturry, Barracks.