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Housing in ME12 3

What the homes in ME12 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Swale
Region
South East
Population
25,024 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (37.7%). Flats make up 6.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

ME12 3England
Detached37.7%22.9%
Semi-detached33.7%31.5%
Terraced21.2%23%
Purpose-built flat5.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.5% of households in ME12 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.7% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 38.9% own outright and 34.5% with a mortgage.

ME12 3
73%
17%
England
  • Owned73.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented16.7%20.5%
  • Social rented8.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

ME12 3England
Owned outright38.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent14.7%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council1.5%8.3%
From a housing association7.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ME12 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.4%). 24.6% of households include dependent children.

ME12 3England
Living alone, under 6612.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.4%12.8%
Couple, no children18.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Swale

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Swale (August 2026, +0.8% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

SwaleEngland
All homes£1,114£1,459
One bedroom£779£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,029£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,244£1,489
Four or more£1,855£2,161
Detached£1,578£1,640
Semi-detached£1,243£1,449
Terraced£1,151£1,435
Flat or maisonette£869£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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