Borden and Grove Park
Borden and Grove Park is one of 24 wards in Swale, home to 5,989 people in 2,362 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £342,160 over the past two years, 10% above the Swale median. On average 22% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 22% above the Swale average.
People and homes.
5,989 residents in 2,362 households, next to the Swale average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Borden and Grove Park and Swale.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 243 crimes and incidents in Borden and Grove Park in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 41 per 1,000 residents, against 104 across Swale.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Borden and Grove Park with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)