For the unacquainted, the name Meopham is an easy one to trip over on a first attempt. Despite its frankly confusing order of vowels, the correct pronunciation is simply ‘Mep-uhm’. Now that you know how to actually say it, you might be wondering just what makes this village so special.
The answer is - a lot. For a start Meopham boasts the unique claim to fame of being England’s longest village, standing as one of Europe’s longest linear settlements, stretching seven miles in length as the crow flies. Housing around 7,000 residents and spanning a total area of eight and a half square miles, it's certainly among Kent’s more sizable villages and is found just a stone’s throw away from Gravesend.
With easy access to the A2 and M20, it has fantastic links to both the coast and London. Plus, regular high speed train services pass through the village, which can have you in the heart of the capital in just under an hour. With its fantastic travel connections and ideal location, it’s no wonder this piece of the county has grown to be quite the property hotspot.
House prices have shown continual growth in the last few years, with properties here selling for an average of £586,486 over the last 12 months according to . This is an increase of five per cent from the previous year and 15 per cent up on the 2020 peak of £510,201. The majority of these sales have been for detached properties, fetching an average of £749,514.
Semi-detached homes meanwhile sold on average at �.