Great Mongeham’s story
15 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Great Mongeham’s built-up area.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Great MongehamKent
With 370 residents, it is a village in Kent, South East.
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Photo: Chris Whippet · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
370
Census 2021 · Dover council
Median home
£320K
16 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.3
28% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
44%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
4%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Great Mongeham a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Great Mongeham has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 4% of commuters. 15 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Mortgage-free owners make up 54% of households.
What makes Great Mongeham stand out
The 3 things Great Mongeham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
4% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Martin; 16.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
54% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Great Mongeham.
Work & commute
The car carries 92% of commuters in Great Mongeham, more than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 37% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
26% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Kent’s towns (42%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. The census counted 37% of workers working mainly from home. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 1.8%.
4%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot4%
Bicycle1%
26%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£52K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Great Mongeham is a town of owners: 88% of households own their home, above Kent’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 12% of households, below Kent’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Behind the median of £320,000: 16 standard sales inside Great Mongeham’s built-up area, September 2023 to August 2026.
£320Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Great Mongeham£320K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £490,000 | 9 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,021
average private rent a month, Dover council area
£2,406
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Great Mongeham records less violent crime per resident than Kent’s towns or England’s towns, at 2.7 per 1,000 a year
Police recorded 2 crimes inside Great Mongeham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 1 reports of anti-social behaviour. Homes see 4.5 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year. Of all the crimes, 50% were violence and sexual offences.
2.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual1
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social1
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.
2.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
2
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.
Health
Just 3.5% of people in Great Mongeham say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Kent’s towns and England’s towns
The nearest A&E to Great Mongeham is Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, 11.4 miles away. This Kent town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 0.7 miles away. At the census, nearly a fifth of people here had a disability, about level with Kent’s towns (18%) and above England’s towns (17%).
82%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 82%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 4%
| Census 2021 | Great Mongeham | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 82% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
78.2
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.6
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Great Mongeham is rich in listed buildings: 405 per 10,000 residents, more than Kent’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
38% of its homes were built before 1919, above Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
15listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II14
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Martin Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
38%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
405
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up only 11% of Great Mongeham, fewer than in Kent’s towns and England’s towns
People aged 15 to 24 make up 8.1% of the town. 28% of residents are 65 or over, above Kent’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Half of Great Mongeham is older than 54.3, half younger. Graduates make up 44% of adults.
54.3median age
Great MongehamKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications10%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level44%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Great Mongeham | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.1% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 44% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Deal Castle and 8 more in and around Great Mongeham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Great Mongeham. Best known first.
Castle · English HeritageDeal Castle2.5 km outside town, to the east
Castle · English HeritageWalmer Castle2.8 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleSandown Castle3.4 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumTime Ball Tower2.6 km outside town, to the east
PierDeal Pier2.8 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumKent MOMI2.4 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Deal Castle: JimRussell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Walmer Castle: Lieven Smits, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandown Castle: Nick Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Time Ball Tower: Nick Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Deal Pier: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Great Mongeham
13pages on Great Mongeham
The big questions
Safety2.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £320K · rent £1,021 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Northbourne RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 78.2 (men), 83.6 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Great Mongeham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
DealKingsdownEastryEythorneSandwichSt Margaret's at CliffeWhitfieldGreat Mongeham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Mongeham | 370 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deal | 28,992 | 1.3 | D | C+ | C | C |
| Kingsdown | 1,687 | 2.6 | — | C− | B+ | A− |
| Eastry | 2,388 | 3.3 | — | C | B+ | C+ |
| Eythorne | 1,487 | 4.1 | — | C | B | C+ |
| Sandwich | 4,258 | 4.2 | C− | C− | D | C+ |
| St Margaret's at Cliffe | 2,399 | 4.4 | — | D | B | A− |
| Whitfield | 6,509 | 4.8 | C | C | C− | C+ |
Kingsdown, Eastry, Eythorne and St Margaret's at Cliffe have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Great Mongeham
How many listed buildings are there in Great Mongeham?
That is 16.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Great Mongeham expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £320,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the Dover council area averaged £1,021 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Great Mongeham?
Band D council tax in Great Mongeham is £2,406 for 2026–27, less than in 57% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Great Mongeham
Village in Kent, England
Great Mongeham is a built-up area of 370 people, in the Dover 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
- 370 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Dover
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005551
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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