Maidstone and Swale
DistrictsTwo neighbouring districts in South East, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Maidstone | Swale |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £352,722 Down 0.1% in a year | £298,985 Up 3.2% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £38,191 165th lowest of 348 | £38,432 171st lowest of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 9.2× 78th least affordable of 348 | 7.8× 143rd least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 18.1 137th least deprived of 296 | 26.7 62nd most deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Maidstone and Swale share a border.
- Maidstone's average house price is 18% higher than Swale's.
- Maidstone's median full-time pay is 1% lower than Swale's.
- Maidstone's house price to pay is 9.2×, against 7.8× in Swale.
- Maidstone's deprivation score (England) is 18.1, against 26.7 in Swale.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
MaidstoneSwaleMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£352,722£298,985
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
−0.1%3.2%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£38,191£38,432
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
9.2×7.8×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
18.126.7