Southborough area report

Highlights

Southborough is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 7,578. The median house price stands at £475,000, with 186 sales recorded over twelve months. Detached homes command the highest prices at £865,000 median, while flats average £225,000. Prices have risen 32.7% over five years. The area has low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate pollution. About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Southborough. The median age is 43.0 years, and 67.5% of homes are owner-occupied. Educational attainment is above average, with 39.7% of residents holding Level 4 qualifications or higher. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 75.4% gigabit-capable coverage. The neighbourhood is largely outside flood zones and contains 44 listed buildings within 4 conservation areas. Council tax for Band D properties is £2,360.66 annually.

Data updated 2026/2025. Southborough, 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 Southborough’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Kent, Southborough ranks 12th cheapest of 13, 2nd safest and 11th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £475,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Southborough have risen 33% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 7,578 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Southborough (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 8 then).

Schools

• 80% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈40 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 75% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.3% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/southborough.

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Nearby areas we cover: High Brooms, St James, Royal Wells Park.