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About

Charing ward covers a rural area north of Ashford, centred around the historic village of Charing itself. The landscape is characterised by agricultural land and scattered settlements, with the North Downs forming a significant backdrop. The M20 motorway runs along the western edge, providing a major transport link. The ward includes smaller communities like Charing Heath and the hamlets surrounding the Pilgrims' Way, an ancient trackway.

The village of Charing has a notable high street with timber-framed buildings and a medieval archbishop's palace. Local governance is managed through a parish council, focusing on issues pertinent to a primarily residential and farming community. The area is served by Charing railway station on the Maidstone East Line. Much of the ward's land use is dedicated to farming, with a mix of arable and pastoral fields defining the open scenery.

Area overview

On average Charing has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Charing is £57,644 per year. There are 1 schools in Charing: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Charing is home to around 2,714 people, with a population density of about 132.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Charing Population
2,714
Population density
132.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.37(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.69(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.74(+20%)
Other theft
4.79(-15%)
Public order
3.32(-45%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,527
93.18%
Other White
48
1.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
0.92%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
19
0.7%
Irish
17
0.63%
Total population: 2,712

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
721
31.17%
No qualifications
501
21.66%
Level 3 (A level)
365
15.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
331
14.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
215
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 2,313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
553
46.24%
Owns with a mortgage
303
25.33%
Social rents from council
130
10.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
111
9.28%
Other social rented
45
3.76%
Total households: 1,196

Property prices in Charing

Median price£437,500
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£317K – £695K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £437,500 (about £367 per square foot) in Charing area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £1,155,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Charing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£700,000£376
Semi-Detached8£416,250£356
Terraced8£290,000£398
Flats3£210,000£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Charing

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£622,500£152,000£250,000£325,000
2017£565,000£136,000£340,000£361,500
2018£601,250£163,748£353,748£267,500
2019£460,000£375,000£335,000£246,250
2020£752,500£172,000£383,000£360,000
2021£625,000£169,325£364,000£310,000
2022£680,000£205,000£370,000£347,500
2023£580,000£170,000£338,000£352,500
2024£642,500£385,000£342,500
2025£685,000£210,000£416,250£295,000
2026£697,500£311,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Charing.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310£250£341
2017£298£191£267£281
2018£320£255£314£247
2019£351£491£288£285
2020£405£240£288£357
2021£325£316£316£405
2022£430£276£378£358
2023£418£281£346£436
2024£373£358£353
2025£365£227£359£387
2026£478£412
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Charing.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Charing in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.