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Thanet in Kent is a residential area with a median house price of £277,500 as of May 2026. The area has 70,973 dwellings with a median EPC rating of D; about 47.4 per cent of homes are band C or better. Flat sales typically reach £305,000, while detached homes average £425,000.
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The price-to-earnings ratio stands at 8.3, indicating moderate affordability against median earnings of £34,891. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Thanet overall. The population is 140,588 with a median age of 45.1 years; 61.4 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Crime levels were recorded at 11.9 per 1,000 residents in August 2026, with violent crime the largest category at 614 incidents. Schools include 31 primary and 7 secondary institutions, with 16 of 17 Ofsted-rated schools rated good or better. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. The area has 8 rail stations; commute time to London Bridge from Westgate-On-Sea is approximately 101 minutes.
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