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About

Kemsley is a residential ward situated on the southern bank of Milton Creek, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and earlier 20th-century homes. The area is largely defined by its proximity to the historic Sittingbourne paper mill complex, with the large Kemsley Mill being a dominant local landmark. The ward includes several local shops, schools, and green spaces like Kemsley Fields, serving the daily needs of its community.

The landscape is shaped by the creek and the industrial heritage, with the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway offering passenger trips along the old mill tramways. Residential streets are generally quiet, with the community focused around local facilities. The area provides practical housing within the borough, with transport links connecting to Sittingbourne centre and the wider Swale road network.

Area overview

On average Kemsley has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kemsley is £67,575 per year. There are 1 schools in Kemsley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kemsley is home to around 6,793 people, with a population density of about 1,752 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kemsley Population
6,793
Population density
1,752 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.71(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.6(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.37(+92%)
Other theft
4.71(-16%)
Vehicle crime
3.39(-9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,471
80.53%
Other White
430
6.33%
African
423
6.23%
Other Black
92
1.35%
Indian
64
0.94%
Total population: 6,794

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,273
23.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,037
19.46%
No qualifications
942
17.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
915
17.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
695
13.04%
Total 16+ residents: 5,328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,118
44.09%
Owns outright
638
25.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
405
15.97%
Other social rented
248
9.78%
Social rents from council
57
2.25%
Total households: 2,536

Property prices in Kemsley

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £330K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Kemsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,750 up to £990,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kemsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£380,000£348
Semi-Detached20£318,750£356
Terraced30£264,000£389
Flats10£188,750£322

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kemsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£150,000£237,875£210,000
2017£315,000£157,000£247,500£222,500
2018£300,000£156,500£260,500£203,750
2019£315,000£161,500£249,000£220,500
2020£342,500£160,000£260,000£217,500
2021£365,000£166,000£260,000£235,000
2022£377,500£190,000£305,000£250,000
2023£440,000£188,750£333,750£270,000
2024£370,000£185,000£300,000£241,500
2025£340,000£195,000£315,000£260,000
2026£380,000£185,000£325,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kemsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£221£287£285
2017£272£259£273£305
2018£310£231£290£283
2019£300£276£294£293
2020£308£215£298£299
2021£305£259£341£338
2022£361£272£372£396
2023£352£291£344£381
2024£359£304£344£346
2025£345£336£358£379
2026£371£286£356£362
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kemsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Kemsley

Is Kemsley safe?

Kemsley records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kemsley?

The median sale price in Kemsley is £300,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kemsley?

Kemsley has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kemsley?

Kemsley scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kemsley sits around rank 15,304 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kemsley?

The average household income in Kemsley is around £67,575 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Kemsley?

Kemsley is represented by 2 elected councillors: Ashley Wise (Labour Party) and Derek William Carnell (Swale Independents).

All postcodes in Kemsley

ME102FG

Bale Grove

ME102UJ

Recreation Way

ME102UD

Gregory Close

ME102FB

Barge Way

ME102QA

Glover Close

ME102TD

Barge Way

ME102LU

Liege Close

ME102UE

Turner Close

ME102XP

Kemsley

ME102PP

Sandstone Drive

ME102QZ

Flint Close

ME102FF

Kemsley

ME102RR

Grovehurst Avenue

ME102GA

Lloyd Drive

ME102TH

Bruges Court

ME102GR

Monarch Drive

ME102GW

George Walk

ME102SD

Burkeston Close

ME102GN

Martin Court

ME102RF

Newman Drive

ME102SF

Ridham Avenue

ME102SQ

Cheyne Close

ME102GD

Reams Way

ME102TN

Beauvoir Drive

ME102AW

Kemsley

ME102UN

Marsh Rise

ME102RQ

Adisham Green

ME102SX

Bramblefield Lane

ME102RA

Grovehurst Road

ME102FE

Barge Way

ME102TP

Menin Road

ME102SE

Coldharbour Lane

ME102GQ

Manisty Court

ME102UH

Yeates Drive

ME102PX

Flanders Close

ME102RP

Coldharbour Lane

ME102TR

Ypres Drive

ME102DE

Miller Close

ME102RG

Blue Houses

ME102UR

Kemsley

ME102SW

Godwin Close

ME102UL

Eadred Way

ME102RX

West Green

ME102BD

Moonfleet Close

ME102SB

East Green

ME102SG

Ridham Avenue

ME102PL

Sandstone Drive

ME102FD

Kemsley

ME102TE

The Willows

ME102RU

Austin Close

ME102TL

Mons Court

ME102RJ

Castlerough Lane

ME102TJ

Ostend Court

ME102RN

Merleburgh Drive

ME102RT

Coldharbour Lane

ME102TQ

Beauvoir Drive

ME102TG

Recreation Way

ME102RW

Merleburgh Drive

ME102GF

Edward Drive

ME102GE

Monarch Drive

ME102SH

Ridham Avenue

ME102UF

Ingleden Close

ME102TY

Walsby Drive

ME102SN

Edyngham Close

ME102RS

Aylewyn Green

ME102RY

Clerke Drive

ME102TW

Beauvoir Drive

ME102TS

Ypres Drive

ME102RE

Grovehurst Road

ME102RL

Grovehurst Avenue

ME102TB

Cricketers Close

ME102TU

Walsby Drive

ME102ST

Grovehurst Road

ME102TF

Colfe Way

ME102GU

Premier Way

ME102UP

Saxon Shore

ME102SZ

Pavilion Drive

ME102EF

Lance Close

ME102TT

Walsby Drive

ME102SU

Bramblefield Lane

ME102PW

Yeates Drive

ME102SJ

Puttney Drive

ME102PE

Yeates Drive

ME102TZ

Todd Crescent

ME102UA

Vaughan Drive

ME102SL

The Square

ME102EA

Coleman Drive

ME102FP

Barge Way

ME102SR

Adisham Green

ME102SP

Danes Mead

ME102NJ

Celt Close

ME102SA

The Crescent

ME98RB

Grovehurst Road

ME102UB

Vaughan Drive

ME102NL

Kemsley

ME102GB

Samuel Drive

ME102SY

Taillour Close

ME102TA

Grovehurst Road

ME102GJ

Archer Court

ME102RH

Donemowe Drive

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.