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Aylesham Village, Kent

I am looking to buy a  2 year old flat in Aylesham in Kent near Canterbury. 
I believe it was built by Barratts in 2019. 
I don't know the area very well and was wondering if anyone knows the area and can give me some insight into what it is like living there.

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  • powerful_Rogue
    powerful_Rogue Posts: 8,253 Forumite
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    Ex mining village. Used to have a pretty bad reputation, however seems to have turned that around now.
    Got it's own station, about 10 minutes away from Canterbury.
  • Fufu3333
    Fufu3333 Posts: 55 Forumite
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    Thank you.  Noticed on Rightmove, a lot of new builds still with a few good years NHBC warranty on them sold or being sold in Aylesham.  Wonder why.  Considering it is a very young development - Barratts and Persimmon the main builders in the village.
  • wilfred30
    wilfred30 Posts: 878 Forumite
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    Ex mining village. Used to have a pretty bad reputation, however seems to have turned that around now.
    Got it's own station, about 10 minutes away from Canterbury.
    I agree with that.  If I were you, I would visit the area several times at different times of the day/week just to make sure.
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