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Sole Street is a village area in Kent with a population of 1,483.
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Sole Street is a village area in Kent with a population of 1,483. The median property price stands at £575,000, with 13 sales recorded over 12 months and prices per square metre at £4,298. Detached properties dominate the market, with 7 sales at a median of £650,000. Over the five-year trend, prices have declined by 1.6 percent. The area is predominantly green belt, with 96.7 percent coverage and one conservation area encompassing Cobham Village. Energy efficiency ratings show 26.9 percent of properties achieve EPC band C or above, with the median band being D. Crime is low, with 5 incidents recorded in May 2026, including 2 violent crimes and 1 burglary. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at a low level and particulate matter moderate. About 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Sole Street. Broadband connectivity includes 86.5 percent superfast coverage. The nearest primary school, Cobham Primary School, is 1.4 kilometres away, and Meopham School secondary is 2.4 kilometres distant. Council tax for band D is £2,388.63 under Gravesham Borough Council.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Sole Street, 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, Sole Street ranks 8th cheapest of 13, 7th safest and 6th most affordable.
Sold prices in Sole Street have fallen 2% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Sole Street (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 7).
Of homes in Sole Street 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% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/sole street.
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Nearby areas we cover: Hook Green, Hook Green, Meopham.
Sole Street is a village area in Kent with a population of 1,483.