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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 moderate crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 in Gensing area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gensing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced25£279,950
Semi-Detached6£645,000
Flats52£182,500
Detached5£635,000

10 years median price trend in Gensing

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gensing.

All postcodes in Gensing

TN376AS

London Road

TN376SH

Clarence Road

TN376LU

London Road

TN380RN

Clinton Crescent

TN380QW

Dane Road

TN380RX

Dane Road

TN376NE

London Road

TN376JW

Cloudesley Road

TN380RB

Brittany Road

TN376JB

Chapel Park Road

TN380QN

Dane Road

TN376JS

Southwater Road

TN376RH

Lower South Road

TN376JD

Cornfield Terrace

TN376LR

London Road

TN380QD

Charles Road

TN380XQ

Harting Combe

TN380QH

Charles Road

TN380QP

Cumberland Gardens

TN376JL

Woodland Vale Road

TN376RB

Bohemia Road

TN380RL

Tower Road West

TN380QL

Cumberland Gardens

TN376BQ

Salisbury Mews

TN376SG

Upper South Road

TN376SA

Newgate Road

TN376JA

De Cham Road

TN380RF

Markwick Terrace

TN376EX

Cherry Tree Close

TN376RS

St Pauls Road

TN376AU

London Road

TN376HZ

Ellenslea Road

TN376LJ

Gensing

TN376JJ

Woodland Vale Road

TN376HG

St Pauls Place

TN376FH

Gensing

TN376JP

De Cham Road

TN380QU

Dane Road

TN380RQ

Tower Road West

TN376RG

Bohemia Road

TN380SY

The Green

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.