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About

Gensing ward occupies a central portion of the town, stretching from the western edge of the town centre inland. The area contains a mix of residential streets, local retail parades, and some light industrial units. Its housing stock is varied, with Victorian and Edwardian terraces found closer to the centre, giving way to more interwar and post-war properties as you move westward. The ward is primarily a residential district serving the local community.

A notable local landmark is the former Gensing Gardens, a historic private park now managed as a public space. The ward is bounded by several main roads that channel traffic through the area. It contains several schools and community facilities, including a leisure centre. The topography is generally flat, typical of this part of the coastal plain.

Area overview

On average Gensing has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gensing is £44,969 per year. There are 3 schools in Gensing: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gensing is home to around 6,740 people, with a population density of about 6,624.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gensing Population
6,740
Population density
6,624.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
81.9(+926%)
Violence and sexual offences
53.12(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.29(+89%)
Public order
17.95(+196%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.2(+105%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,141
76.29%
Other White
624
9.26%
Other Asian
150
2.23%
Other
111
1.65%
Irish
91
1.35%
Total population: 6,739

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,963
34.83%
No qualifications
1,046
18.56%
Level 3 (A level)
903
16.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
771
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
557
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 5,636

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,433
44.66%
Owns outright
729
22.72%
Owns with a mortgage
728
22.69%
Other social rented
195
6.08%
Other forms of private rent
78
2.43%
Total households: 3,209

Property prices in Gensing

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £350K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Gensing area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gensing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£687,500£331
Semi-Detached10£467,500£291
Terraced22£327,475£306
Flats55£177,500£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gensing

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gensing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£472,500£125,500£430,000£196,000
2017£515,000£145,000£330,000£231,000
2018£655,000£134,975£356,225£235,000
2019£422,500£148,750£376,000£240,000
2020£477,500£165,000£407,500£248,500
2021£510,000£170,000£570,000£281,000
2022£738,500£178,750£527,500£333,500
2023£710,000£180,000£520,000£367,500
2024£475,000£183,500£400,000£297,500
2025£545,000£183,250£475,000£297,500
2026£550,000£171,750£460,000£323,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gensing.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gensing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£189£208£207
2017£252£201£233£219
2018£273£214£236£188
2019£264£201£259£214
2020£244£217£247£227
2021£372£255£278£265
2022£389£289£313£316
2023£459£265£349£306
2024£405£271£289£309
2025£355£288£303£303
2026£151£267£291£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gensing.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gensing in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.