Kingsnorth area report

Highlights

Kingsnorth is a residential area in Kent with a population of 2,015. The median house price is £345,000, with 37 sales in the past 12 months and long-term growth of 1.8 percent over five years. Terraced homes sell for a median of £315,000, detached properties for £442,500, and semi-detached for £310,000. Most properties (73.2 percent) have EPC ratings of C or better, indicating reasonable energy efficiency. Crime recorded 98 incidents in May 2026, with violent crime accounting for 38 offences. About 95 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Kingsnorth. The John Wallis Church of England Academy serves both primary and secondary needs at 0.4 km distance. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. Broadband coverage is extensive, with 95.6 percent gigabit capable. Council tax for band D properties is £2,342.93 in 2026/27. Planning is administered by Ashford Borough Council, with no listed buildings or conservation areas present.

Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Kingsnorth, Kent — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Kingsnorth’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Kent, Kingsnorth ranks 7th cheapest of 13, 4th safest and 10th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £345,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Kingsnorth have risen 2% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 132,747 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 95% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Kingsnorth (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 10 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 9 then).

Schools

• 95% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 96% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, Jul 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Kingsnorth that changed hands in the last five years, 16.8% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 0.3 points below South East (17.1%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 21.69% over 7.1 years held.

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.9% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/kingsnorth.

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Nearby areas we cover: Stanhope, Park Farm, Stanhope.