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Preston

1,902 people · median £358,750 · Swale

Swale Council · Labour / Independent / Green coalition   28/47 seats · 60% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£359k
median price
+20.6%
5-year growth
80%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£359k
median sold price
8.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+20.6%
5-year change
£287k
typical terraced
53 min
London — fastest
14
rail stations
80%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
71
schools total
8
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
656
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
349
eat & drink
102
shops
44.5%
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 +20.6%

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Preston is a village area in Kent with a population of 1,902. The median house price stands at £358,750, with detached properties averaging £585,000 and terraced homes at £287,000. Property values have risen 20.6 per cent over five years.

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The area is less deprived than about 75 per cent of neighbourhoods in England across income, education, health and employment measures. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is minimal. St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School is 0.8 km away and The Abbey School is 0.7 km away. Broadband coverage is strong, with 93.6 per cent superfast access and 44.5 per cent gigabit availability. The area contains 22 listed buildings within two conservation areas. Council tax for band D properties is £2,356.32. Preston is governed by Swale Borough Council and falls within the Faversham and Mid Kent constituency.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-31T03:42:51Z

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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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