Area guide · Kent

Lydden, Kent

has 299 homes. Homes here have an average EPC score of 60 (the most common rating band is D). Homes here sold for a median of £160,000 across 2,471 recent sales. Prices here are down 4.8% year-on-year.

299Homes
£160,000-4.8%Median price
60Avg EPC score
46Median age
563Population

Last updated 6 October 2026

Demographics

Who lives here

Area classification: Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites

  • Population

    563

  • Households

    247

  • Median age

    46.2

Age bands

65+ 27%0-15 17%16-24 9%25-44 23%45-64 25%

Ethnicity

Asian 2%Black 0%Mixed 2%Other 3%White 93%

Housing

Housing stock

Property type

Semi 15%Detached 77%Terraced 8%

Build age

Pre 1900 8%1900 1944 46%1945 1999 46%

Energy efficiency · avg score 60

A
0%
B
0%
C
31%
D
54%
E
8%
F
0%
G
8%

Tenure

Owned 75%Social 12%Private Rent 12%

Market

Market

  • Median price

    £160,000▼

  • Avg price

    £192,750

  • Sales

    2,471

  • Rent YoY

    6.0%▲

Price trend

Deprivation

Deprivation & opportunity

Where it ranks nationally (IMD decile 4)

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

Domains

  • Crime5
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  • Health6
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  • Income5
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  • Housing1
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  • Education5
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  • Employment5
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  • Environment2
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Safety

Safety

  • Crimes (12mo)

    270▲

By crime type

Drugs 6%Burglary 12%Other Crime 12%Other Theft 12%Vehicle Crime 12%Violence And Sexual Offences 47%

Connectivity

Getting around

  • Gigabit broadband

    0%

  • Ultrafast broadband

    0%

  • Superfast broadband

    93.7%

  • 5G coverage

    37.7%

  • Bus stops

    2

  • EV chargers

    105

Nearest rail station: Ramsgate Rail Station (2.84 km)

Environment

Environment

  • Nearest greenspace

    813.7 m

  • Air NO₂

    6.8106 µg/m³

  • Air PM

    6.3782 µg/m³

Nearest bathing water: Margate The Bay — rated Excellent (3.23 km)

Risk

Risk & hazard

Radon class 1 · Shrink-swell risk: Moderate

Heritage

Heritage

Services

Schools & services

  • Schools

    0

  • Childcare providers

    0

Nearest hospital: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital (2.16 km)

Streets

Streets in Lydden

Planning

Planning activity

  • Applications (recent)

    7

Show 7 recent applications
  • Erection Of 1no Two Storey 2-Bed Detached Dwelling Together With Associated Access, Landscaping And Parking, Following Demolition Of Existin
  • Erection Of Garage To Side Elevation
  • Erection Of A Detached Double Garage
  • Application For Approval Of Conditions 3 (Foul And Surface Water Drainage) And 7 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points) Attached To Planning Per
  • Application For A Certificate Of Lawful Development For The Proposed Erection Of Garage For Residentail Use, Surface Water Drains To Soakawa
  • Application For Additional Environmental Approval Of Planning Permission F/TH/15/1256 And R/TH/16/1522 For The Erection Of 40no. Dwellings
  • Outline Planning Permission For Up To 500 New Homes, Associated Open Space, Landscaping, Infrastructure Work (Including A New Spine Road) An

About

About property data in Lydden

The population here is approximately 563, with a median age of 46. The dominant construction era here is 1900 1944. The dominant tenure type here is owned. There were 270 recorded crimes here in the last 12 months, up 23.8% year-on-year. This area has an IMD decile of 4. This area covers 3 streets in our records.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What's the average house price in Lydden?

The average house price in Lydden is £160,000, based on 2,471 recent sales. Prices are down 4.8% year-on-year.

Is Lydden a good place to live?

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

Is Lydden in a flood zone?

Lydden is not in a designated flood zone.

How's crime in Lydden?

There were 270 recorded crimes in Lydden in the last 12 months, up 23.8% year-on-year.

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

The average EPC score in Lydden is 60, with the most common rating band being D.

Nearby

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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).