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West Minster

1,494 people · median £224,000 · Swale

More affordable than most
Swale Council · Labour / Independent / Green coalition   28/47 seats · 60% · OCD 2026
61/100
Mixed
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£224k
median price
+25.7%
5-year growth
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£224k
median sold price
8.8 yrs
of local pay to buy
+25.7%
5-year change
£224k
typical terraced
56 min
London — fastest
14
rail stations
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
3
grammar schools
71
schools total
8.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
100%
in a flood zone
656
green spaces
6.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
349
eat & drink
102
shops
50.1%
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 +25.7%

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

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

West Minster is a lsoa in Kent with a population of 1,494. The median property price is £224,000, with 14 sales recorded in the 12 months to May 2026; prices have risen 25.7% over five years. Terraced homes (6 sales) median £224,000; semi-detached (4 sales) median £202,750.

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Energy efficiency is generally good, with 70.8% of properties rated band C or better. Deprivation indices are low across income, employment, education and health (all in decile 1), meaning about 5% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime ranks in decile 3. Living environment is strong (decile 10). Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide (8.5 annual mean) and moderate for PM2.5 (6.6 annual mean). The area is entirely in flood zone 3. Broadband availability is strong: 90% have superfast access and 50.1% gigabit-capable. West Minster Primary School is 0.3 km away; EKC Sheppey Secondary is 2.0 km away. The area contains 11 listed buildings and lies within the Sheerness: Royal Naval Dockyard and Bluetown conservation area. Council tax band D is £2,356.32 for 2026/27. Swale Borough Council administers the ward; Kent County Council is controlled by Reform UK.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:19:27Z

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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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