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Wye, Chilham & Kennington

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About

The Wye, Chilham & Kennington area encompasses a mix of historic villages and modern residential development on the outskirts of Ashford. The landscape is defined by the River Stour and the North Downs, with agricultural land and pockets of woodland. Wye is a linear village centred around its historic college and agricultural institutions, while Kennington has expanded significantly as a suburb. Chilham, to the north, is a preserved medieval village centred on its square and castle grounds.

The area is bisected by the main railway line to London, with the landmark Wye Crown cut into the chalk hillside above. The Pilgrims' Way long-distance path follows the slopes of the Downs here, passing through ancient woodland. Agricultural research facilities and orchards are a notable presence in the surrounding countryside, reflecting the area's long farming heritage.

Area overview

On average Wye, Chilham & Kennington has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wye, Chilham & Kennington is £63,415 per year. There are 4 schools in Wye, Chilham & Kennington: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wye, Chilham & Kennington is home to around 8,427 people, with a population density of about 100.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wye, Chilham & Kennington Population
8,427
Population density
100.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.68(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.63(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.17(-4%)
Other theft
3.32(-41%)
Shoplifting
3.32(-58%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,331
87.05%
Other White
352
4.18%
African
107
1.27%
Other Asian
81
0.96%
Irish
78
0.93%
Total population: 8,422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,658
39.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,079
16.01%
No qualifications
935
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
912
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
660
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 6,738

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,251
35.79%
Owns with a mortgage
1,096
31.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
528
15.11%
Social rents from council
345
9.87%
Other social rented
131
3.75%
Total households: 3,495

Property prices in Wye, Chilham & Kennington

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £555K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £343 per square foot) in Wye, Chilham & Kennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wye, Chilham & Kennington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£585,000£377
Semi-Detached20£335,500£375
Terraced27£330,000£313
Flats13£165,000£255

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wye, Chilham & Kennington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wye, Chilham & Kennington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£141,500£299,995£252,000
2017£490,000£150,000£355,000£293,000
2018£480,000£160,000£375,000£270,000
2019£465,000£211,500£360,000£297,500
2020£579,750£153,000£345,000£306,750
2021£532,500£166,000£353,500£300,500
2022£562,500£180,000£500,000£315,000
2023£621,000£187,500£450,000£301,500
2024£579,000£172,500£435,000£322,500
2025£555,000£165,000£350,000£330,000
2026£590,000£163,000£425,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wye, Chilham & Kennington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wye, Chilham & Kennington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£301£243£298£265
2017£328£238£334£297
2018£331£242£312£329
2019£330£188£330£314
2020£348£236£313£345
2021£355£288£343£342
2022£415£292£409£349
2023£460£333£398£376
2024£399£288£416£353
2025£373£267£346£316
2026£327£254£367£390
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wye, Chilham & Kennington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wye, Chilham & Kennington 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.