Westfield Sole area report

Highlights

Westfield Sole is a residential area in Kent with a population of 1,719. Property prices centre on a median of £305,000, with terraced homes at £300,000 and detached properties at £500,000. The market recorded 26 sales over 12 months, with prices rising 22.7 per cent over five years. Most properties rate EPC band C or better at 54.0 per cent. On deprivation, about 55 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime included 114 incidents in May 2026, predominantly anti-social behaviour and violent crime. Swingate Primary School lies 0.2 km away and Greenacre School 2.4 km distant. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Broadband coverage is strong, with 85.9 per cent gigabit-capable access. Council tax band D is £2,319.29 under Medway Council.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Westfield Sole, 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 Westfield Sole’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Kent, Westfield Sole ranks 4th cheapest of 13, 10th safest and 4th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £305,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Westfield Sole have risen 23% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 279,776 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Westfield Sole (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 6 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 6).

Schools

• 90% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 86% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Westfield Sole that changed hands in the last five years, 16.3% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 0.8 points below South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 15.38% over 6.81 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.3% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/westfield sole.

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Nearby areas we cover: Lidsing, Westfield Sole, Walderslade.