Windmill Hill area report

Highlights

Windmill Hill is a neighbourhood in Kent with a population of 8,082. The median property price is £383,000, with 162 sales in the past 12 months. Terraced homes (78 sales) typically sell for £350,000, whilst detached properties command £550,000. Prices have risen 27.1 per cent over five years, at £3,022 per square metre overall. Crime totalled 470 incidents in May 2026, with violent crime the most prevalent category at 145 offences. Regarding deprivation, about 65 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.1 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.5. Flood risk is negligible. The area benefits from excellent broadband connectivity, with 98.1 per cent gigabit coverage. Five conservation areas protect character, including Upper Windmill Street and Windmill Hill itself, and 18 listed buildings are present. Gravesham Borough Council administers the neighbourhood; council tax band D is £2,388.63 for 2026/27.

Data updated 2026/2025. Windmill Hill, 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 Windmill Hill’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Kent, Windmill Hill ranks 8th cheapest of 13, 7th safest and 6th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £383,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Windmill Hill have risen 27% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 106,900 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Windmill Hill (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 7).

Schools

• 94% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 98% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/windmill hill.

Compare every area in Kent: Kent area guide & rankings.

Nearby areas we cover: Whitehill, Gravesend, Parrock Farm.