What does the cryptic crossword clue "Calculated price of houses around Kent being spoiled (8)" mean?

The definition is "spoiled". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SE (synonym="south-east – ‘Kent’") in COSTED (synonym="calculated price of") = COSSETED; definition: "spoiled" The answer is COSSETED.

Calculated price of houses around Kent being spoiled (8)

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