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Maypole is a residential area in Kent with a population of 2,728.
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Maypole is a residential area in Kent with a population of 2,728. The median property price stands at £485,000, with terraced homes at £485,000 and detached properties at £780,000. Around 33 sales occurred in the past 12 months at £3,676 per square metre. Energy efficiency is reasonable, with 60.4 per cent of properties rated C or better on the EPC scale. Regarding safety, 31 crimes were recorded in the most recent month, with violent crime and anti-social behaviour featuring prominently. The area sits in IMD decile 6, meaning about 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime decile 3 indicates higher relative crime levels. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.9 micrograms per cubic metre and PM2.5 at 7.6. Flood risk is minimal at 0 per cent. Maypole Primary School is 0.2 kilometres away, and Leigh Academy Wilmington is 1.4 kilometres distant. The area is 83.1 per cent green belt. Broadband coverage is strong, with 98.5 per cent superfast and 70.6 per cent gigabit availability. Council tax band D is £2,332.20 under Dartford Borough Council.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Maypole, 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.
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Within Kent, Maypole ranks 10th cheapest of 13, 12th safest and 8th most affordable.
Sold prices in Maypole have risen 15% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Maypole (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 6).
Of homes in Maypole that changed hands in the last five years, 11.9% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 5.2 points below South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 17.65% over 7.12 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.2% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/maypole.
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Nearby areas we cover: Joydens Wood, Coldblow, Joydens Wood.
Maypole is a residential area in Kent with a population of 2,728.