On average Watling has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 18.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Watling is £58,609 per year. The median sale price in Watling is £369,000 (around £392 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £483,000. There are 3 schools in Watling: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Watling is home to around 6,765 people, with a population density of about 1,520.3 per km².
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £369,000 (about £392 per square foot) in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £523,500 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £367,500 | £396 |
| Terraced | 36 | £292,500 | £374 |
| Flats | 14 | £210,000 | £316 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420,000 | £149,500 | £315,000 | £249,000 |
| 2017 | £383,500 | £141,000 | £269,000 | £241,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £144,750 | £320,000 | £243,500 |
| 2019 | £450,000 | £209,995 | £329,995 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £209,995 | £326,748 | £312,995 |
| 2021 | £498,995 | £185,500 | £359,995 | £296,248 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £135,000 | £377,500 | £332,998 |
| 2023 | £515,750 | £157,000 | £342,500 | £341,248 |
| 2024 | £470,000 | £192,500 | £340,000 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | £510,000 | £190,000 | £375,000 | £335,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £231,250 | £360,000 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £369 | £252 | £298 | £291 |
| 2017 | £335 | £323 | £316 | £292 |
| 2018 | £334 | £265 | £328 | £322 |
| 2019 | £355 | £277 | £333 | £322 |
| 2020 | £342 | £277 | £353 | £303 |
| 2021 | £351 | £284 | £370 | £327 |
| 2022 | £381 | £202 | £412 | £383 |
| 2023 | £422 | £327 | £358 | £398 |
| 2024 | £406 | £326 | £389 | £368 |
| 2025 | £408 | £353 | £410 | £359 |
| 2026 | £377 | £311 | £366 | £387 |
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 Watling ward.
Ben J Martin
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023
Claire Martin
Watling - Elected 4 May 2023