Godinton Park area report

Highlights

Godinton Park is a residential area in Kent with a population of 1,467. The median house price is £330,000, with 17 sales recorded in the past 12 months and prices rising 30.6 percent over five years. Detached properties median at £415,000, semi-detached at £315,000, and terraced at £268,250. Around 55.0 percent of properties meet EPC band C or better, with the median band being C. Crime totalled 252 incidents in May 2026, led by violent crime (91 cases) and anti-social behaviour (65 cases). About 75 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Connectivity is strong: 81.8 percent gigabit-capable and 99.8 percent superfast broadband coverage. Godinton Primary School is 0.3 km away and Highworth Grammar School 1.0 km away. The area is governed by Ashford Borough Council, with council tax band D at £2,342.93 for 2026/27.

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

Within Kent, Godinton Park ranks 7th cheapest of 13, 4th safest and 10th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £330,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Godinton Park have risen 31% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 132,747 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Godinton Park (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 8 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 8).

Schools

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

Getting around

• 82% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Godinton Park that changed hands in the last five years, 16.8% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 0.3 points below South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 21.69% over 7.1 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.1% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/godinton park.

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Nearby areas we cover: Repton Park South, Repton Park North, South Ashford.