17-05-2025
Historic seaside town named cheapest place to live in Kent with award-winning pub and very famous ex-local
A HISTORIC seaside town has been named the cheapest place to live in Kent.
Queenborough, on the Isle of Sheppey, is the cheapest place to buy a home in Kent, according to new data.
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Homes in the ME11 postcode area sold for an average of £224,167 each over the last 12 months to the end of February.
This average is less than any other postcode in the county with at least 20 sales over the past year.
The figures, which were released by the Land Registry, show that the lowest house prices in Kent include Queenborough and Rushenden.
The town of Queenborough is located just two miles from Sheerness and is known for its rich history.
In the town, visitors will find numerous heritage buildings and a small church, which was built at the end of the 14th century.
The harbour is home to a number of fishing boats where a small market takes place every second Saturday from 10am to 3pm, during the summer season.
The town even has a micropub in the town called The Admiral's Arm.
The award-winning pub even has a tapas restaurant next door, although you can also order a pizza there.
This was likely named after Admiral Lord Nelson who was rumoured to have learned many of his sailing skills nearby.
He also lived in Queenborough with his mistress Lady Hamilton.
Inside the stunning Gold Caravan at Haven Kent Coast including ensuite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe
It is also home to Queenborough Castle, built during the Hundred Years' War in the 1300s.
It was thought to have inspired Henry VII's Deal Castle and Walmer Castle.
Dover follows behind Queensborough, with houses selling for £234,660 in average in the CT17 postcode.
Westgate-on-sea (CT8) followed with homes selling for £263,493 on average and then Chatham (ME4) was next, with the average home selling for £269,836.
Houses in Ramsgate (CT11) cost slightly more with the average home selling for £276,858.
The are of Riverhead had the highest average sale price across Kent, with the average home selling for £869,163 in the TN13 postcode area.
Other expensive areas in Kent included Langton Green, Penshurst, Cudham and Orpington.
Last year, Sevenoaks topped the Times' best places to live in south east England listing and was noted for being a great spot for commuters heading into the capital.
Also in Kent, a 'Royal' English town with one of the UK's fanciest Wetherspoons, was named as one of the top places to live in the UK.
Plus, the trendy English town home to 'national treasure' beach lido is crowned BEST seaside spot to move to in UK.
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House prices in Kent
All the postcode areas in Kent:
ME11 (Queenborough): £224,167
CT17 (Dover): £234,660
CT8 (Westgate-on-sea): £263,493
ME4 (Chatham): £269,836
CT11 (Ramsgate): £276,858
ME12 (Isle Of Sheppey): £288,588
CT12 (Minster): £294,374
CT16 (Dover): £295,335
ME7 (Gillingham): £296,56
CT20 (Central Folkestone): £296,850
ME6 (Snodland): £299,676
DA9 (Greenhithe): £300,955
ME10 (Sittingbourne): £304,182
CT9 (Margate): £306,607
CT19 (Central Folkestone): £308,620
ME5 (Walderslade): £311,784
TN23 (Ashford): £315,347
DA11 (Gravesend): £319,971
TN24 (Ashford): £325,428
ME2 (Strood): £327,532
ME1 (Rochester): £328,146
CT7 (Birchington): £328,558
TN28 (New Romney): £331,912
TN29 (Lydd): £332,150
CT1 (Canterbury): £333,795
CT6 (Herne Bay): £340,325
DA10 (Swanscombe): £343,788
DA12 (Gravesend): £345,299
CT13 (Sandwich): £347,796
ME8 (Rainham): £348,199
ME15 (Bearsted): £356,296
ME16 (Barming): £356,401
CT14 (Deal): £362,162
DA1 (Dartford): £362,526
CT2 (Sturry): £366,492
ME13 (Faversham): £371,328
ME14 (Maidstone): £373,237
ME3 (Rochester): £385,072
ME9 (Sittingbourne): £388,518
ME20 (Aylesford): £390,796
DA4 (Dartford): £395,679
CT10 (Pysons Road Industrial Estate): £399,920
BR8 (Swanley): £401,929
TN9 (Tonbridge): £405,260
CT3 (Canterbury): £406,861
CT21 (Hythe): £411,331
CT18 (Hawkinge): £411,612
CT15 (Dover): £415,667
DA2 (Dartford): £421,353
TN25 (Challock): £452,184
ME17 (Hollingbourne): £452,224
TN12 (Paddock Wood): £456,992
CT5 (Whitstable): £466,243
TN27 (Headcorn): £480,248
TN1 (Royal Tunbridge Wells): £482,983
ME18 (Maidstone): £483,545
CT4 (Canterbury): £501,831
TN10 (Tonbridge): £502,411
TN8 (Edenbridge): £503,034
ME19 (West Malling): £503,335
TN26 (Bethersden): £503,336
TN30 (Tenterden): £505,565
DA3 (Longfield): £514,858
TN2 (Royal Tunbridge Wells): £528,456
TN16 (Biggin Hill): £535,635
TN4 (Rusthall): £543,046
DA13 (Meopham): £550,369
TN17 (Cranbrook): £551,471
TN18 (Hawkhurst): £554,042
DA5 (Bexley): £566,539
TN15 (Ightham): £581,205
BR6 (Orpington): £604,481
TN14 (Cudham): £635,825
TN11 (Penshurst): £642,976
TN3 (Langton Green): £742,464
TN13 (Riverhead): £869,163
