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Little Hermitage is a village in Kent with a population of 1,296.
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Little Hermitage is a village in Kent with a population of 1,296. The median house price is £568,750, with 10 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Detached homes sell for a median of £635,250, whilst semi-detached properties average £395,000. Prices have declined 3.1 per cent over five years. Energy efficiency is mixed: 33.5 per cent of properties hold EPC ratings of C or better, with most rated band D. Air quality is generally good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter moderate. Flood risk is minimal at 0 per cent. About 75 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Little Hermitage. Broadband coverage is strong, with 87.8 per cent superfast and 44.9 per cent gigabit-capable connections. The area is predominantly green belt at 86.7 per cent. Gad's Hill School is the nearest primary and secondary school. Gravesham Borough Council governs the area; band D council tax is £2,388.63 for 2026/27.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Little Hermitage, 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 Little Hermitage’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.
Within Kent, Little Hermitage ranks 8th cheapest of 13, 6th safest and 6th most affordable.
Sold prices in Little Hermitage have fallen 3% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Little Hermitage (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 8 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 9 then).
Of homes in Little Hermitage that changed hands in the last five years, 17.4% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 0.3 points above South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 16.07% over 8.36 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.1% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/little hermitage.
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Nearby areas we cover: Higham, Salters Cross, Lower Higham.
Little Hermitage is a village in Kent with a population of 1,296.