On average Abbey has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbey is £55,337 per year. The median sale price in Abbey is £267,500 (around £341 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £391,250. There are 2 schools in Abbey: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Abbey is home to around 5,271 people, with a population density of about 2,751 per km².
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £341 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £605,000 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £369,000 | £355 |
| Terraced | 45 | £310,000 | £347 |
| Flats | 30 | £180,750 | £302 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £156,500 | £265,000 | £251,500 |
| 2017 | £353,748 | £175,000 | £301,500 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £180,000 | £280,000 | £262,500 |
| 2019 | £592,500 | £182,500 | £320,000 | £242,750 |
| 2020 | £600,000 | £178,000 | £330,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £700,000 | £187,750 | £330,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £220,000 | £393,500 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £576,500 | £197,500 | £340,000 | £310,000 |
| 2024 | £477,750 | £195,000 | £365,000 | £297,000 |
| 2025 | £605,000 | £185,000 | £380,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £632,500 | £181,500 | £370,000 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £309 | £283 | £276 |
| 2017 | £303 | £279 | £308 | £282 |
| 2018 | £312 | £312 | £275 | £314 |
| 2019 | £215 | £275 | £301 | £309 |
| 2020 | £419 | £299 | £313 | £314 |
| 2021 | £384 | £295 | £312 | £325 |
| 2022 | £323 | £355 | £370 | £355 |
| 2023 | £321 | £348 | £326 | £382 |
| 2024 | £272 | £316 | £345 | £346 |
| 2025 | £428 | £302 | £379 | £350 |
| 2026 | £355 | £298 | £352 | £332 |
Annual council tax rates for Swale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Abbey ward.
Charles Alexander Gibson
Abbey - Elected 14 Dec 2023
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Abbey Fields
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Abbey
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Belvedere Road
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Millfield Road
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Cyprus Road
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Abbey
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Preston Street
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Abbey
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Abbey
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Minster Road
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Conduit Street
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St Saviours Close
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Cyprus Road
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Abbey
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Belvedere Road
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Church Road
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Westgate Road
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Edward Vinson Drive
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Abbey
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William Gibbs Court
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Water Lane
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Vicarage Street
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Thomas Neame Avenue
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Sommerville Close
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Belvedere Road
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Standard Square
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Hugh Place
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Luton Road
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Newton Road
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Belvedere Road
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Gordon Square
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Lammas Gate
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Institute Road
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St Marys Road
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Millfield Road
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Abbey Street
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Edward Vinson Drive
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Court Street
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Whitstable Road
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Queens Parade
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Millfield Road
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Abbey Place
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Leslie Smith Drive
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Chapel Street
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The Old School
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Bob Amor Close
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Newton Road
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Church Road
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Gange Mews
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Preston Street
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East Street
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East Street
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Whitstable Road
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Westgate Road
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Belvedere Road
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Abbey
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St Marys Road
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Gordon Square
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Abbey Fields
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Whitstable Road
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Belvedere Close
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Gordon Road
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Abbey
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Jubilee Way
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Cheney Road
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Abbots Road
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Church Road
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