Statistics & Reports – No Use Empty

The table below represents the latest data published by Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) as at November 2020.

Local Authority Name By Year Published	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Ashford	617	533	484	504	449	307	250	247	240	283	322	426	461
Canterbury	722	642	679	640	733	489	403	396	599	443	511	581	713
Dartford	389	353	294	336	250	179	169	176	188	220	253	274	300
Dover	808	952	908	878	725	510	436	478	624	523	471	460	575
Folkestone & Hythe	806	740	771	767	766	766	608	641	547	470	468	489	489
Gravesham	258	311	318	282	212	175	145	193	204	255	250	204	246
Maidstone	602	525	533	530	422	414	323	273	306	342	485	433	433
Sevenoaks	460	465	455	483	444	362	330	291	379	315	367	431	461
Swale	742	712	639	619	617	491	405	439	291	348	356	388	429
Thanet	1,429	1,406	1,331	1,322	1,138	786	748	731	899	771	781	976	1,163
Tonbridge and Malling	317	308	252	247	246	272	307	355	346	360	359	331	385
Tunbridge Wells	489	531	430	449	426	396	334	276	376	448	405	377	377
Total Kent	7,639	7,478	7,094	7,057	6,428	5,147	4,458	4,496	4,999	4,778	5,028	5,370	6,032

The overall number of long term empty properties in the 12 districts of Kent increased by 632. (2020 v 2019)

Nine districts have seen an increase. Thanet recorded the highest increase of +187, followed by Canterbury of +132.

Three districts (Folkestone & Hythe, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells) have recorded a static position.

Whether you are interested in finding out about ‘How Many Empty Homes there are in your Area of Kent’ or want to view more Regional or National information, we have included a variety of reports, statistical information and links under the respective headings. We will be adding to this section on a regular basis so make sure you return to our website.