St Nicholas at Wade’s story
22 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside St Nicholas at Wade’s built-up area.
30% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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St Nicholas at WadeKent
In Kent, South East, this village has 731 residents.
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Photo: Nick Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
731
Census 2021 · Thanet council
Median home
£350K
44 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.1
26% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
10%
of commuters · England 27%
Is St Nicholas at Wade a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so St Nicholas at Wade has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 10% of commuters. 22 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. Over-65s are just over a quarter of the population.
What makes St Nicholas at Wade stand out
The 3 things St Nicholas at Wade does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
10% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of Saint Nicholas; 12.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
26% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in St Nicholas at Wade.
Who lives here
St Nicholas at Wade skews older, with 26% of residents 65 or over, more than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
The share of residents under 15 is 14%. Line up the people of St Nicholas at Wade by age and the one in the middle is 51.1. Also worth knowing: 28% of adults hold a degree, below Kent’s towns (29%) and England’s towns (34%) alike.
51.1median age
St Nicholas at WadeKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications17%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| St Nicholas at Wade | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around St Nicholas at Wade
The town has one school, shown below. St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary School’s results beat 85% of schools in England like it. Key Stage 2 results at the 2 primary schools within 3 km: 73% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas At Wade Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 212 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Only 6% of St Nicholas at Wade’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 30% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
There are 0.8 jobs in St Nicholas at Wade for each resident in work. 89% of commuters drove, higher than both Kent’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). Among 16 to 64s, 3.2% claimed unemployment benefits in 2026. Of the commuters living in the town, 1% work in the town itself.
10%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
On foot5%
Bus3%
Train2%
6%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£51K
mean household income, before tax
3.2%
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
St Nicholas at Wade is a town of owners: 70% of households own their home, above Kent’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 16% of households. 13% live in social housing, below Kent’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. 44 standard sales inside St Nicholas at Wade’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £350,000.
£350Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
St Nicholas at Wade£350K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £472,000 | 15 |
| Semi-detached | £350,000 | 18 |
| Terraced | £284,250 | 6 |
| Flat or maisonette | £197,500 | 5 |
70%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,118
average private rent a month, Thanet council area
£2,491
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
Crime recorded by police in St Nicholas at Wade
Of all the crimes, 51% were violence and sexual offences. Police figures for St Nicholas at Wade’s built-up area: 39 crimes and 6 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Burglary and damage come to 12.8 per 1,000 residents a year.
26.5violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual20
Damage & arson4
Other theft4
Burglary4
Vehicle crime3
Other crime2
Public order1
Weapons1
Anti-social6
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.
26.5
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
12.8
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
39
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
Bad health is more common in St Nicholas at Wade than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.7% of residents
77% of St Nicholas at Wade’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below both Kent’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%). Disability touches just over a fifth of the town’s population. Seeing a GP means leaving St Nicholas at Wade: the nearest practice is 2.6 miles away.
77%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | St Nicholas at Wade | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
79
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.3
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.
History
St Nicholas at Wade is rich in listed buildings: 301 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.
Homes from before 1919 make up 30% of the total, above both Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (16%). St Nicholas at Wade’s listed buildings include the Church of Saint Nicholas, Grade I. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
22listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II21
Among them · Grade I
- Church of Saint Nicholas Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
30%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
301
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Powell-Cotton Museum and 3 more in and around St Nicholas at Wade
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near St Nicholas at Wade. Best known first.
MuseumPowell-Cotton Museum4.1 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseQuex Park4.5 km outside town, to the east
Abbey or prioryMinster in Thanet Priory4.6 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumMonkton Field Study Centre1.3 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Powell-Cotton Museum: Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Quex Park: Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Minster in Thanet Priory: Fred C. Palmer (died 1936-1939), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about St Nicholas at Wade
14pages on St Nicholas at Wade
The big questions
Safety26.5 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £350K · rent £1,118 a monthHousing12 sold in 12 months · busiest street Little Orchard CloseSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 79 (men), 84.3 (women)Work & commute46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
St Nicholas at Wade’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Minster (Thanet)HersdenAsh (Dover)Cliffs EndHerne BayMargateHerneSt Nicholas at Wade
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas at Wade | 731 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minster (Thanet) | 4,739 | 3 | D− | D− | D | C+ |
| Hersden | 2,118 | 4.9 | — | C+ | D | C |
| Ash (Dover) | 2,529 | 5.2 | B− | C− | C | B+ |
| Cliffs End | 1,284 | 5.3 | — | D− | C− | B− |
| Herne Bay | 24,873 | 5.4 | D− | C− | C− | C− |
| Margate | 63,315 | 5.4 | D− | D | D | D |
| Herne | 14,874 | 5.4 | C | C− | B | C |
Hersden and Cliffs End have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about St Nicholas at Wade
How many listed buildings are there in St Nicholas at Wade?
That is 12.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of Saint Nicholas.
Is St Nicholas at Wade expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £350,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: flats £197,500, terraced houses £284,250, semi-detached houses £350,000 and detached houses £472,000. Private rents in the Thanet council area averaged £1,118 a month in August 2026.
About St Nicholas at Wade
Village in Kent, England
St Nicholas at Wade is a built-up area of 731 people, in the Thanet 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
- 731 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Thanet
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005187
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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