On average Murston has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 23.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Murston is £50,129 per year. There are 2 schools in Murston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Murston is home to around 6,943 people, with a population density of about 1,711.9 per km².
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 (about £320 per square foot) in Murston area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £397,500 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £292,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 58 | £261,000 | £320 |
| Flats | 3 | £165,000 | £275 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £270,000 | £99,000 | £234,995 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £148,000 | £218,000 | £192,000 |
| 2018 | £327,500 | £145,000 | £238,750 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £292,500 | £158,000 | £242,500 | £202,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £147,000 | £247,500 | £215,000 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £150,000 | £240,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £170,000 | £290,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £152,500 | £318,750 | £258,750 |
| 2024 | £443,000 | £155,000 | £333,750 | £246,000 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £156,000 | £289,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £330,000 | £265,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275 | £203 | £261 | £236 |
| 2017 | £274 | £237 | £260 | £220 |
| 2018 | £282 | £221 | £264 | £248 |
| 2019 | £262 | £244 | £267 | £240 |
| 2020 | £299 | £224 | £261 | £245 |
| 2021 | £298 | £248 | £294 | £277 |
| 2022 | £372 | £272 | £354 | £305 |
| 2023 | £368 | £310 | £382 | £309 |
| 2024 | £350 | £253 | £371 | £304 |
| 2025 | £367 | £264 | £339 | £320 |
| 2026 | — | — | £307 | £316 |
Murston records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Murston is £267,500 (about £320 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Murston has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Murston scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Murston sits around rank 6,861 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Murston is around £50,129 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Murston is represented by 1 elected councillor: Carrie Pollard (Swale Independents).
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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.