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South Street in Kent is a residential area with a population of 2,189.
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South Street in Kent is a residential area with a population of 2,189. Property prices have a median of £306,250, with 34 sales recorded over 12 months. Detached homes command the highest median at £547,500, while flats offer lower entry points from £190,000. Price per square metre averages £3,409. Over 5 years, prices have risen 4.0 percent. Energy efficiency is notably strong, with 72.3 percent of properties rated band C or better, and a median EPC rating of band C. Crime recorded 144 incidents in May 2026, dominated by shoplifting (41 cases) and violent crime (38 cases). About 65 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is good, with nitrogen dioxide at a low level and particulate matter moderate. The area is not in a flood zone. Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 75.0 percent of premises. Nearby St Alphege Church of England Infant School is 1.2 kilometres away; The Whitstable School is 0.8 kilometres distant. The area contains 7 listed buildings across 4 conservation areas including South Whitstable. Council tax band D is £2,397.99 annually under Canterbury City Council.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). South 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, South Street ranks 6th cheapest of 13, 11th safest and 7th most affordable.
Sold prices in South Street have risen 4% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).
About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than South Street (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 6 then).
Of homes in South Street that changed hands in the last five years, 15.4% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 1.7 points below South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 21.94% over 8.57 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.3% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/south street.
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Nearby areas we cover: Thurston Park, Lower Island, Lower Island.
South Street in Kent is a residential area with a population of 2,189.