Area guide · Kent

The Bridge, Kent

has 930 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 77 (the most common rating band is C). Homes here sold for a median of £205,000 across 9,257 recent sales. Prices here are up 0.4% year-on-year.

930Homes
£205,000+0.4%Median price
77Avg EPC score
30Median age
2,882Population

Last updated 21 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Baseline UK

  • Population

    2,882

  • Households

    963

  • Median age

    29.9

Age bands

65+ 4%0-15 31%16-24 9%25-44 39%45-64 17%

Ethnicity

Asian 15%Black 21%Mixed 5%Other 3%White 57%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Flat 23%Semi 15%Detached 3%Terraced 59%

Build age

1945 1999 36%2000 Plus 64%

Energy efficiency · avg score 77

A
0%
B
17%
C
81%
D
2%
E
0%
F
0%
G
0%

Tenure

Owned 64%Social 22%Private Rent 15%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £205,000▲

  • Avg price

    £253,179

  • Sales

    9,257

  • Rent YoY

    6.0%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 2)

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

  • Crime2
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  • Health6
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  • Income5
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  • Housing4
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  • Education4
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  • Employment6
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  • Environment5
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    463▲

By crime type

Other Crime 12%Public Order 10%Vehicle Crime 8%Anti-Social Behaviour 14%Criminal Damage And Arson 20%Violence And Sexual Offences 37%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    79.8%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    79.8%

  • Superfast broadband

    100%

  • 5G coverage

    86.4%

  • Bus stops

    6

  • Buses / day

    1,315

  • EV chargers

    223

Nearest rail station: Dartford Rail Station (1.69 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    25 m

  • Air NO₂

    16.9034 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    8.2087 µg/m³

  • Road noise

    >=75.0

Nearest bathing water: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond) — rated Excellent (29.32 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

  • Flood Defence Nearby

Radon class 2 · Shrink-swell risk: Low

Heritage

Heritage

Designations

  • Article 4

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    2

  • Avg FSM %

    9.5%

  • Childcare providers

    2

Nearest hospital: Princess Royal University Hospital (16 km)

Streets

Streets in The Bridge

About

About property data in The Bridge

The population here is approximately 2,882, with a median age of 30. The dominant construction era here is 2000 plus. The dominant tenure type here is owned. There were 463 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 7.7% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 2. This area covers 45 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in The Bridge?

The average house price in The Bridge is £205,000, based on 9,257 recent sales. Prices are up 0.4% year-on-year.

Is The Bridge a good place to live?

The Bridge is in the 2nd IMD decile, meaning it is a more deprived area. Crime is increasing year-on-year.

Is The Bridge in a flood zone?

The Bridge is not in a designated flood zone. Flood defences are available nearby.

How's crime in The Bridge?

There were 463 recorded crimes in The Bridge in the last 12 months, up 7.7% year-on-year.

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

The average EPC score in The Bridge is 77, 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).