Area guide · Kent

Bean, Kent

has 488 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 69 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £204,995 across 827 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.4% year-on-year.

488Homes
£204,995+0.4%Median price
69Avg EPC score
43Median age
1,172Population

Last updated 21 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites

  • Population

    1,172

  • Households

    473

  • Median age

    42.6

Age bands

65+ 22%0-15 16%16-24 10%25-44 25%45-64 26%

Ethnicity

Asian 4%Black 3%Mixed 3%Other 1%White 90%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 9%Semi 47%Detached 12%Terraced 33%

Build age

Pre 1900 5%1900 1944 19%1945 1999 74%2000 Plus 2%

Energy efficiency · avg score 69

A
2%
B
0%
C
56%
D
40%
E
2%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 78%Social 11%Private Rent 11%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £204,995▲

  • Avg price

    £241,178

  • Sales

    827

  • Rent YoY

    6.0%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 4)

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10
Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

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  • Health6
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  • Education3
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  • Employment6
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    107▼

By crime type

Drugs 9%Burglary 18%Other Crime 9%Other Theft 9%Vehicle Crime 27%Violence And Sexual Offences 27%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    62.3%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    64.4%

  • Superfast broadband

    96.8%

  • 5G coverage

    86.4%

  • Bus stops

    8

  • Buses / day

    111

  • EV chargers

    223

Nearest rail station: Greenhithe for Bluewater Rail Station (2.63 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    64.9 m

  • Air NO₂

    15.4052 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    7.9673 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    70.0-74.9

Designations

  • Ancient Woodland
  • Green Belt

Nearest bathing water: Leigh Bell Wharf — rated Good (28.51 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Low

Heritage

Heritage

  • Listed buildings

    2

Listed buildings

  • Barn To South East Of Lower Bean Farmhouse · Grade II
  • Lower Bean Farmhouse · Grade II

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    1

  • Avg FSM %

    24%

  • Childcare providers

    1

Nearest hospital: Princess Royal University Hospital (17.08 km)

Streets

Streets in Bean

About

About property data in Bean

The population here is approximately 1,172, with a median age of 43. The dominant construction era here is 1945 1999. The dominant tenure type here is owned. Known risk and heritage factors here include 2 listed buildings. There were 107 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, down 2.4% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 4. This area covers 14 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Bean?

The average house price in Bean is £204,995, based on 827 recent sales. Prices are up 0.4% year-on-year.

Is Bean a good place to live?

Bean is in the 4th IMD decile, meaning it is a moderately deprived area. Crime is decreasing year-on-year.

Is Bean in a flood zone?

Bean is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Bean?

There were 107 recorded crimes in Bean in the last 12 months, down 2.4% year-on-year.

What's the energy efficiency (EPC) like in Bean?

The average EPC score in Bean is 69, with the most common rating band being C.

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Data sources: Census 2021 England and Wales public tables, Conservation Areas (Historic England / Local Authorities), Energy Performance Certificates (MHCLG), Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning, Get Information about Schools establishment data, Indices of Multiple Deprivation (MHCLG), National Heritage List for England (Historic England), OS Built Up Areas (Ordnance Survey), OS Open Linked Identifiers, OS Open Names, OS Open UPRN, OS Open USRN, Police.uk open crime and anti-social behaviour data, Price Paid Data, UK Radon Potential (UKHSA/BGS).