Boughton under Blean’s story
57 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Boughton under Blean’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Boughton under BleanKent
12% of commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. A village of 2,274 in Kent, South East.
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Photo: Bill Henderson · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
2,274
Census 2021 · Swale council
Median home
£332K
104 sales in 3 years
Median age
46.1
23% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
32%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Boughton under Blean a good place to live?
Boughton under Blean’s schools beat most: primary results beat 88% of towns in England. Homes are dear: a typical home costs £332,000 and rent runs £1,114 a month. Its other grades sit near the middle: B for safety and B for health. Hazard risk is lower than in most UK towns (A).
Figures: prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · life expectancy, ONS · flood risk, Environment Agency. An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Boughton under Blean is graded subject by subject only.
What makes Boughton under Blean stand out
The 3 things Boughton under Blean does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Style House; 10.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Primary results, towns in England
Schools
Primary results beat 88%
of towns in England, on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths
Department for Education.
How Boughton under Blean grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Boughton under Blean is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
An overall grade needs 2,500 residents, so Boughton under Blean is graded subject by subject only.
SchoolsPrimary results beat 88% of towns in EnglandAOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Cost of livingMedian sale £332,000, 6 years of area incomeCOpen →Jobs & incomeMean household income £59,933C+Open →WalkabilityBelow the middle of the towns comparedC+Open →HealthLife expectancy 80.4 for men, 84.4 for womenBOpen →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryUnusually rich in historyAOpen →Outdoors24% live within 400 m of a park; 18% of land within 5 km is National Park or National LandscapeC+Open →Civic life2.2 local charities per 1,000 residents; 66% live within 1 km of a libraryA−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Boughton under Blean.
History
Boughton under Blean is rich in listed buildings: 251 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Before 1919: that is when 29% of homes were built. Boughton under Blean has 57 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade II*. Of the town’s land, 15% lies in conservation areas, about level with Kent’s towns (14%) and above England’s towns (7%).
57listed buildingsAHistory Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II56
Among them · Grade II*
- Style House Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
251
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
SchoolsA
Exam results at Boughton under Blean’s schools top 92% of towns in England
The town has one school, shown below. 70% of pupils at the 3 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). 209 pupils attend Boughton under Blean’s one primary school.
ASchool Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 209 | B+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
HousingCost of living grade C
Private renting is less common in Boughton under Blean than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns: 9%
74% of households own their home, above Kent’s towns (65%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. The £332,000 median rests on 104 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Social renters account for 16% of households.
£332Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Boughton under Blean£332K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £518,750 | 26 |
| Semi-detached | £320,000 | 45 |
| Terraced | £285,750 | 30 |
74%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,114
average private rent a month, Swale council area
£2,480
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Fewer commuters in Boughton under Blean work nearby than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 16% travel under 5 km
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
87% of commuters drove, higher than both Kent’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). Boughton under Blean counts 0.4 jobs per working resident. Among 16 to 64s, 2.8% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
On foot5%
Bus3%
Train3%
Bicycle1%
16%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£60K
mean household income, before tax
2.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
C+
Walkability: more walkable than 39% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Health
In Boughton under Blean, 81% say their health is good or very good
The nearest A&E to Boughton under Blean is William Harvey Hospital, 10.6 miles away. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.2 miles away. Also worth knowing: 19% of residents have a disability, about level with Kent’s towns (18%) and above England’s towns (17%).
81%good or very good healthBHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Boughton under Blean | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
80.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
Safety
Homes in Boughton under Blean see less burglary and damage than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 8.1 per 1,000 a year
Violence and sexual offences were 58% of the crimes. Police figures for Boughton under Blean’s built-up area: 66 crimes and 7 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 4 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Kent’s towns (9.4) and England’s towns (7.8).
22.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearBSafety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 34% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: about the middle for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual38
Vehicle crime9
Damage & arson5
Other crime5
Other theft4
Public order2
Shoplifting1
Drugs1
Anti-social7
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
22.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
8.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
66
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Who lives here
Boughton under Blean skews older, with 23% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
16% are under 15, below Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The 15-to-24 age group makes up 9.7% of residents. Ages in Boughton under Blean split evenly at 46.1: half are older, half younger.
46.1median age
Boughton under BleanKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level32%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Boughton under Blean | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.7% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 32% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Faversham Abbey and 5 more in and around Boughton under Blean
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Boughton under Blean. Best known first.
Abbey or prioryFaversham Abbey3.9 km outside town, to the northwest
GardenMount Ephraim Gardens500 m outside town, to the north
GardenNational Fruit Collection4.5 km outside town, to the west
MuseumFleur de Lis Heritage Centre4 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionShepherd Neame Visitor Centre4.1 km outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionChart Gunpowder Mill4.6 km outside town, to the northwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Faversham Abbey: William Stukeley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mount Ephraim Gardens: pam fray, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Fruit Collection: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre: David Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Boughton under Blean
14pages on Boughton under Blean
The big questions
SafetyB22.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingCMedian home £332K · rent £1,114 a monthHousing33 sold in 12 months · busiest street The StreetSchoolsA1 state schoolHealthBLife expectancy 80.4 (men), 84.4 (women)Work & commuteC+51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Boughton under Blean’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FavershamBleanRough CommonCharthamWhitstableCanterburyChallockBoughton under Blean
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton under Blean | 2,274 | — | — | C | B | B |
| Faversham | 20,941 | 3.4 | C+ | C | C− | C |
| Blean | 1,327 | 3.8 | — | D | A | A− |
| Rough Common | 1,291 | 3.9 | — | D | A− | A− |
| Chartham | 3,569 | 4 | C− | C− | C | B+ |
| Whitstable | 32,185 | 5.3 | C− | D | C | B− |
| Canterbury | 55,107 | 5.3 | C− | C | D− | C |
| Challock | 1,089 | 6.1 | — | C− | A+ | B |
Blean, Rough Common and Challock have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Boughton under Blean
How many listed buildings are there in Boughton under Blean?
That is 10.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Are schools in Boughton under Blean good?
Primary results beat 88% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Kent council.
Does Boughton under Blean flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Boughton under Blean
Village in Kent, England
Boughton under Blean is a built-up area of 2,274 people, in the Swale council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 2,274 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Swale
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005374
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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