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About

Princes Park ward lies in the southern part of the Medway Towns, primarily encompassing the residential suburb of Walderslade. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes built across gently sloping terrain. Local shopping needs are served by the Walderslade Village centre, which provides essential retail and services. The ward is bordered by the A229 and the M2 motorway, which define its eastern and northern edges respectively.

A notable local feature is the large, wooded expanse of Darland Banks, a designated Local Nature Reserve that offers walking paths and views over the surrounding valleys. The residential streets are generally quiet, with several schools and community facilities like the Walderslade Woods Community Centre serving the population. The overall landscape is one of suburban greenery, with mature trees and gardens prevalent throughout the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Princes Park has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Princes Park is £56,927 per year. There are 2 schools in Princes Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Princes Park

Median price£302,500
Price per sq ft£391
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £365K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 (about £391 per square foot) in Princes Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £675,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Princes Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£450,000£391
Semi-Detached36£305,000£422
Terraced50£280,000£389
Flats4£123,750£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Princes Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£122,000£247,500£203,000
2017£350,000£126,500£237,500£210,000
2018£360,000£90,000£250,000£210,000
2019£362,500£110,000£250,000£212,500
2020£382,000£87,500£267,000£224,500
2021£407,500£139,250£272,000£235,000
2022£444,000£115,000£300,500£258,000
2023£405,000£120,000£308,500£270,000
2024£430,000£116,250£341,250£270,000
2025£448,500£106,000£305,000£276,000
2026£410,000£132,500£290,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Princes Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317£258£299£302
2017£312£232£335£308
2018£339£170£342£328
2019£322£205£349£322
2020£345£185£340£325
2021£364£250£360£363
2022£412£232£429£397
2023£402£273£430£398
2024£380£201£382£399
2025£383£189£402£382
2026£394£385£446£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Princes Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Princes Park in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Princes Park

What is the average house price in Princes Park?

The median sale price in Princes Park is £302,500 (about £391 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Princes Park?

Princes Park has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Princes Park?

Princes Park scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Princes Park sits around rank 17,568 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Princes Park?

The average household income in Princes Park is around £56,927 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Princes Park?

Princes Park is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alex Hyne (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robbie Lammas (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Princes Park

ME57SJ

Devon Close

ME58JH

Trent Road

ME58LN

Stanley Road

ME57SE

Berkshire Close

ME57RN

Illustrious Close

ME58LL

Vixen Close

ME57RU

Fisher Road

ME57ND

Tenterden Road

ME57RW

Illustrious Close

ME58EP

Scotby Avenue

ME57RH

Heron Way

ME57QW

Spitfire Close

ME57QZ

Swift Crescent

ME58LU

Cook Close

ME57SG

Hampshire Close

ME57QP

Spitfire Close

ME57QD

Birkhall Close

ME57QR

Halifax Close

ME58JX

Fowey Close

ME57LU

Romney Road

ME57NU

Wordsworth Close

ME57JN

Swift Crescent

ME57PT

Mermaid Close

ME57SB

Raleigh Close

ME57RD

Gatcombe Close

ME57PZ

Chevening Close

ME57NB

Brenzett Close

ME58EJ

Lords Wood Lane

ME57LL

Hardy Close

ME57SW

Somerset Close

ME57SS

Wiltshire Close

ME57TJ

Defoe Close

ME57RL

Heron Way

ME57NA

Wittersham Close

ME57LZ

Burmarsh Close

ME57SX

Goose Close

ME57PX

Dove Close

ME57LX

Lydd Road

ME57PW

Highgrove Road

ME57RR

Vulcan Close

ME57QQ

Glamis Close

ME58LS

Allen Close

ME58JZ

Barleymow Close

ME58LH

Archer Road

ME57TF

Wheatear Way

ME58ES

Wetheral Drive

ME57QH

Ryde Close

ME57QJ

Ryde Close

ME58JT

Lords Wood Lane

ME57RX

Penfold Close

ME57ST

Heritage Road

ME57SD

Urquhart Close

ME57QL

Shanklin Close

ME57NE

Bilsington Close

ME58JN

Severn Road

ME57RE

Spencer Close

ME57QB

Swallow Rise

ME58LP

Setford Road

ME57LY

Winchelsea Road

ME57LF

Emily Road

ME57NT

Wordsworth Close

ME57SR

Wiltshire Close

ME57RJ

Resolution Close

ME58JY

Ryegrass Close

ME57SQ

Heritage Road

ME57LQ

Charlotte Close

ME57NG

Christie Close

ME57QU

Manchester Close

ME57SF

Highgrove Road

ME57NX

Kingfisher Drive

ME57NF

Aldington Close

ME58JQ

Tyne Close

ME57LW

Woodchurch Close

ME57SH

Devon Close

ME57NZ

Kingfisher Drive

ME58LR

Judkins Close

ME58JW

Wey Close

ME57QT

Shackleton Close

ME57RF

Flamingo Close

ME57PR

Swallow Rise

ME57RP

Heathfield Close

ME57PQ

Princes Avenue

ME57QX

Anson Close

ME57RS

Kinross Close

ME57SL

Somerset Close

ME57RY

Anglesey Close

ME58AF

Downland Walk

ME57FN

Princes Park

ME58LE

Scarlett Close

ME57QN

Ventnor Close

ME57SP

Wiltshire Close

ME57JJ

Greenacre Close

ME58LD

Bowman Close

ME57RZ

Coverdale Close

ME57SA

Ramillies Close

ME57TD

Dove Close

ME58JU

Lords Wood Lane

ME58LG

Stag Road

ME57SU

Henley Close

ME57TH

Redwing Road

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.