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From Sevenoaks to Sandwich, high-priced houses are hidden down private roads and leafy lanes across Kent.
Swimming pools, home cinemas and horse stables are just some of the luxury features in the county's priciest pads, according to analysis of HM Land Registry by Varbes - but you'd need a small fortune to make one yours.
For those in the market for a mansion, here are the most expensive streets across Kent....
Luddesdown Road - Average value: £3,807,000
The cost of houses in this road in a rural area of Gravesend is jaw-dropping.
One sold in 2018 for £7.5million. The high prices are partly because there is history in this strip of land.
Another house, by the name of Luddesdown Court, is thought to be one of the oldest “continuously inhabited” homes in England.
More than 1,000 years old, the flint and stone property was once occupied by William the Conqueror’s troublesome half-brother.
Formal gardens, high ceilings vaulted with wooden beams and an indoor swimming pool contribute to the multi-million-pound price-tag.
Cliff Road, North Foreland - Average value: £1,761,000
You know you’re in an expensive area when the houses have names, not numbers. Tiled House, The Little House, Shore House are just some of the mansions lining this exclusive street.
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a house for sale on Cliff Road for less than £1.5 million; a stroll down this highly sought-after residential strip will lead you right to the sea.
Charlton Court Place, East Sutton - Average value: £1,773,000
Charlton Court Place sits among a patchwork of fields and golf courses in the rural outskirts of Maidstone.
Homes in this exclusive gated community are all valued at over £1.1million, prized for their large gardens.
Forest Way, Kings Hill - Average value: £1,540,000
The most expensive properties in Malling are found in Forest Way in Kings Hill.
The location of this pricey community is perfect for those who enjoy the outdoors - just a five-minute drive from Manor Country Park and walking distance to Melrose Avenue Play Area and Kings Hill Gold Club.
Houses on this street have an average size of 2,333 sq ft.
Straight Lane, Brookland - Average value: £806,000
Farms surround Straight Lane, the road with the most expensive houses in Romney Marsh.
One such home just went on sale last month for £995,000.
The Nightingales, Biddenden - Average value: £1,771,000
Nestled in woodlands just south-east of Sissinghurst Castle is one of Kent’s most costly communities. The Nightingales is an enclave of nine houses with eye-watering price-tags in the agricultural village of Biddenden.
One Nightingale mansion, complete with a private indoor pool, tennis court, wine cellar and a sprawling garden which backs onto a large pond, sold in 2020 for close to £2 million. Another has almost doubled in value since it last sold in 2006 for £755,000.
Chantry Park, Sarre - Average value: £1,020,000
Traditional Tudor-style architecture defines this expensive residential neighbourhood. Against the picturesque backdrop of Kentish farmlands, grand chimneys and hop kilns top two, three and four-storey homes.
One six-bedroom abode boasts a double-garage and five bedrooms costing an estimated £945,000. The expansive grounds cover a three-quarter-of-an-acre plot and with parking for up to 12 cars, it could host quite a party
Renville, Bridge - Average value: £1,613,000
Just off the A2, Renville is an exclusive lane of houses in the pastoral outskirts of Canterbury. Homes in Renville feature bright conservatories overlooking vast gardens and commonly fetch seven-figure prices.
The Midway - Average value: £2,935,000
Right between Neville Park and Happy Valley, the Midway is a cluster of private roads holding some of the most expensive homes in Tunbridge Wells.
The community provides easy access to the A264 and is close to Victoria Shopping Centre, various sports clubs, theatres and a boating lake.
Warren Road, Blue Bell Hill - Average value: £913,000
Homeowners on Warren Road pay six to seven-figures for modern architecture and majestic views of the Kentish landscape.
With average square footage of almost 2,500, these properties are some of the biggest in Chatham. As if all that wide open space were not enough, residents are also close to beautiful nature reserves and walking trails such as Burham Down, Bluebell Hill and Gregory Sanctuary.
Sandhurst Lane, Rolvenden - Average value: £1,838,000
Driving down Sandhurst Lane there are green pastures as far as the eye can see.
Perfect for anyone looking for classic Kentish countryside - with a couple of million quid in their back pocket. With a quaint high street a short drive away and an award-winning coffee roasters just down the road, it’s no surprise properties in this country lane are valued at up to £3 million.
Rowhill Road - Average value: £1,683,000
Secluded among tall trees and mature hedges, the unpaved path of Rowhill Road reveals one huge house after the next.
Some sit behind tall iron gates, while others have more pedestrian-friendly brick driveways, but almost all of them fetch seven-figure sums.
With Bluewater shopping centre a short drive away and other amenities such as Rowhill Grange & Utopia Spa closer still, the location of this street is highly desirable.
Broomwood Close - Average value: £1,398,000
On the fringes of Kent, Bexley tends to be one of the most affordable London boroughs, but Broomwood Close is an extraordinary exception to that trend. Beyond iron gates, this small private road is where some the town’s dearest dwellings are found.
Coldred Road, Eythorne - Average value: £1,196,000
Coldred Road has, on average, the most expensive houses in Dover.
But that average is elevated significantly by a mansion called Enthrone House.
It boasts eight bedrooms, chic interiors, a swimming pool and an extra large garden. The property last sold in 2014 for £1,750,000 and is now worth an estimated £3.1million.
Morgan Kirby Gardens, Sheldwich Lees - Average value: £1,449,000
Morgan Kirby Gardens is private community of seven-figure homes in the village of Sheldwich.
One house, named Dornywood, is a two-storey, five-bed featuring a ‘Garden Room’ with an open ceiling.
A 12ft wall runs around the perimeter of home, which was last sold in 1996 for £272,000 and is today valued at £1.6million.
The Lees - Average value: £792,000
Residents of the Lees, a coastal strip in Herne Bay, can enjoy ocean views and proximity to a variety of pubs, restaurants and amenities.
Sandling Road, Sandling - Average value: £1,280,000
This high-cost residential road is well-located, just down the road from family-friendly Brockhill Country Park and a short drive from shops, eateries and services of Hythe.
What’s more, the residences themselves are something to behold.
Cliff Road - Average value: £1,286,000
An equal distance from Sandgate and Folkestone beaches, Cliff Road is in a great location and has some of the largest houses in town, averaging over 3,000 sq ft.
Marquis Drive, Hempstead - Average value: £909,000
Not far from Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, this street has among the priciest properties in Gillingham.
Though not as lavish as some other top-dollar roads in the Medway Towns, houses on Marquis Drive still have some desirable features.
The Ridings, Cliftonville - Average value: £699,000
The Ridings is among the most desirable streets to live in Margate.
With ocean views and easy accessibility to walking trails, Foreness Waterski and Boat Club and, of course, the beach.
Just a short drive away are attractions like Margate Winter Gardens, Turner Contemporary art gallery and Dreamland amusement park.
Wayborough Hill, Minster - Average value: £969,000
Wayborough Hill is located conveniently close to a number of attractions such as Margate beach, Dreamland amusement park and several golf courses.
It’s no wonder that houses on this road are valued, on average, just under £1 million with an average size of over 2000 sq ft.
Dillywood Lane, Higham - Average value: £1,003,000
Just down the road from a popular 19th century pub and a 10-minute drive into Rochester’s charming town centre, Dollywood lane is in a great spot for anyone who loves a good night out.
Properties on the road come in a range of shapes and sizes, and have an average price of just over £1million.
St George's Place - Average value: £1,144,000
Conveniently close to Sandwich railway station and the high street, St George's Place is home to costly properties with significant square footage - 2,486 on average.
Golf fans in particular will be pleased with the community’s proximity to several five-star-rated gold courses.
Plummer Lane - Average value: £1,434,000
Tenterden is a picturesque country village prized for its bustling high street and award-winning golf courses.
There’s no doubt that the great location plays into the high prices of the village’s most expensive home.
Gover View - Average value: £2,452,000
With an average house price of almost £2.5million, Gover View in Rougher takes the prize for the the most expensive road in Tonbridge.
Coming in as a close second, Saints Hill, Penshurst also has some seriously pricey properties, averaging £2.4 million and 2,700 sq ft.
Oak Tree Close - Average value: £788,000
Often a good indication of how exclusive a street is if the Google cameras have never been along there snapping away.
That's the situation in Oak Tree Close, where aerial views show huge detached houses complete with sprawling gardens and swimming pools.
Woodlands Close - Average value: £2,302,000
Surrounded by green spaces, yet just a 30-minute train ride to Central London from close-by Bickley train station, Woodlands Close seems idyllic - for those who can afford it.
Properties on this private street average over £2 million and more than 3,000 square feet. Easdale Woodlands Close is the most expensive property in Bromley. Having almost quadrupled in value since it last sold ten years ago, estimates put its current worth at £3,798,000.
Wildernesse Avenue - Average value: £4,258,000
Out of the top five most expensive residential roads in Kent, four of them are in Sevenoaks, and Wildernesse Avenue is the priciest of all.
The avenue is considered one of the classiest private roads in Sevenoaks, lined with 200-year-old lime trees with a high-end restaurant and golf club within a leisurely walk.
Sutton Baron Road, Borden - Average value: £1,169,000
Homes in Sutton Baron are valued at more that four times the national average.
The private road runs parallel to the M2 motorway, separated by acres of farmland, and is situated just a five-minute drive from the centre of Sittingbourne, making it both secluded and accessible to local services and travel networks.
Willow Road - Average value: £1,312,000
Some of the most beautiful walking trails in Kent are just minutes away from this private road.
With Blean Walk to the west and West Beach to the north, this private road is perfectly situated for anyone seeking scenic strolls.
If that sounds like you, and you’ve got a spare million to spend, a house on Willow Road could be yours - there are a few currently on sale.
