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Rushenden

24 sales in the last 12 months · median £243,250 · Swale

More affordable than most
Swale Council · Labour / Independent / Green coalition   28/47 seats · 60% · OCD 2026
61/100
Mixed
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£243k
median price
+27.8%
5-year growth
80%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£243k
median sold price
8.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+27.8%
5-year change
£249k
typical terraced
49 min
London — fastest
14
rail stations
80%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
71
schools total
7.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
57.4%
in a flood zone
656
green spaces
6.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
349
eat & drink
102
shops
72.3%
gigabit
21
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.

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Sold price trend from Swale +27.8%

£164k£220k£275k£331k20142025£310,000
£180,000 in 2014 → £310,000 in 2025 · across Swale
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Rushenden among Swale's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Rushenden is a residential area in Kent with a population of 1,844. The median property price is £243,250, with 24 sales recorded in the last 12 months. Terraced homes (12 sales) have a median of £249,250, while semis (9 sales) average £230,000.

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Properties cost £2,264 per square metre. Price growth over five years stands at 27.8 percent. Energy efficiency is relatively good, with 61.5 percent of properties rated EPC band C or above; the median band is C. Deprivation is significant: about 15 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The area has low nitrogen dioxide levels (7.7 annual mean) and moderate particulate matter (6.5 annual mean). Flood risk affects 57.4 percent of the area, with 38.9 percent in Flood Zone 3. Connectivity is strong, with 91.7 percent superfast broadband coverage and 72.3 percent gigabit-capable. The nearest primary school is Queenborough School and Nursery at 1.0 km; Leigh Academy Minster secondary is 2.9 km away. Council tax band D is £2,356.32. Swale Borough Council administers the area.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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