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The Orchards

2,052 people · median £456,250 · 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
£456k
median price
+21.8%
5-year growth
80%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£456k
median sold price
8.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+21.8%
5-year change
£440k
typical terraced
58 min
London — fastest
14
rail stations
80%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
71
schools total
7.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
656
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
349
eat & drink
102
shops
73.2%
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 +21.8%

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

The Orchards is a residential area in Kent with a population of 2,052. The median property price is £456,250, with 52 sales in the last 12 months and prices rising 21.8% over five years.

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Detached houses (24 sales) median at £567,000, while semi-detached properties (13 sales) median at £400,000. The area has strong energy efficiency, with 64.0% of properties rated band C or better on EPC ratings. Deprivation is moderate — about 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime levels are relatively low. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide (7.8 annual mean) and moderate particulate matter (6.7). Flood risk is negligible. Connectivity is excellent: 73.2% gigabit-capable and 98.2% superfast broadband available. The Abbey School is very close at 0.1 km. The area contains 15 listed buildings and falls within 3 conservation areas. Council tax band D is £2,356.32. The area is governed by Swale Borough Council.

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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