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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 1,752.0 per km2.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Kemsley Population

6,793

Population density

1,752 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

33.56(+6%)

Anti-social behaviour

12.37(+7%)

Criminal damage and arson

10.01(+55%)

Other theft

3.97(-29%)

Other crime

3.83(+103%)

South East average

Demographics

British

5,471

80.53%

Other White

430

6.33%

African

423

6.23%

Other Black

1.35%

Indian

0.94%

Total population: 6,794

Economics

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

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

2.25%

Total households: 2,536

Property prices in Kemsley

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £289,000 in Kemsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Kemsley over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	23	£335,500	£280,500	£318,875	£460,000	£494,300
Flats	7	£190,000	£163,100	£186,000	£202,000	£253,700
Semi-Detached	20	£316,250	£247,750	£275,000	£325,625	£351,700
Terraced	33	£258,500	£179,500	£240,000	£285,000	£320,000

10 years median price trend in Kemsley

All postcodes in Kemsley

ME102FF

Kemsley

ME102SB

East Green

ME102SH

Ridham Avenue

ME102TZ

Todd Crescent

ME102GU

Premier Way

ME102RG

Blue Houses

ME102RN

Merleburgh Drive

ME102TE

The Willows

ME102UE

Turner Close

ME102UP

Saxon Shore

ME102QA

Glover Close

ME102TJ

Ostend Court

ME102TD

Barge Way

ME102FE

Barge Way

ME102GW

George Walk

ME102RX

West Green

ME102SR

Adisham Green

ME102RD

Recreation Way

ME102SP

Danes Mead

ME102FB

Barge Way

ME102TQ

Beauvoir Drive

ME102SY

Taillour Close

ME102SS

Hurst Lane

ME102TP

Menin Road

ME102UA

Vaughan Drive

ME102EF

Lance Close

ME102QZ

Flint Close

ME102SN

Edyngham Close

ME102UL

Eadred Way

ME102PL

Sandstone Drive

ME102AW

Kemsley

ME102TF

Colfe Way

ME102TY

Walsby Drive

ME102DE

Miller Close

ME102GD

Reams Way

ME102TW

Beauvoir Drive

ME102UR

Kemsley

ME102RL

Grovehurst Avenue

ME102RQ

Adisham Green

ME102UN

Marsh Rise

ME102XP

Kemsley

ME102FG

Bale Grove

ME102SE

Coldharbour Lane

ME102PP

Sandstone Drive

ME102GJ

Archer Court

ME102PE

Yeates Drive

ME102RP

Coldharbour Lane

ME102RR

Grovehurst Avenue

ME102GF

Edward Drive

ME102SG

Ridham Avenue

ME102SW

Godwin Close

ME102TT

Walsby Drive

ME102LU

Liege Close

ME102SF

Ridham Avenue

ME102RS

Aylewyn Green

ME102RH

Donemowe Drive

ME102UJ

Recreation Way

ME102RF

Newman Drive

ME102TB

Cricketers Close

ME102EA

Coleman Drive

ME102NL

Kemsley

ME102TG

Recreation Way

ME102SJ

Puttney Drive

ME102TA

Grovehurst Road

ME102TS

Ypres Drive

ME102RT

Coldharbour Lane

ME102RW

Merleburgh Drive

ME102SD

Burkeston Close

ME102SL

The Square

ME102UB

Vaughan Drive

ME102UD

Gregory Close

ME102RJ

Castlerough Lane

ME102FP

Barge Way

ME102SQ

Cheyne Close

ME102GA

Lloyd Drive

ME102PW

Yeates Drive

ME102ST

Grovehurst Road

ME102SX

Bramblefield Lane

ME102UH

Yeates Drive

ME102FD

Kemsley

ME102RY

Clerke Drive

ME102NJ

Celt Close

ME102TR

Ypres Drive

ME102GN

Martin Court

ME102RE

Grovehurst Road

ME102TL

Mons Court

ME102UF

Ingleden Close

ME102GQ

Manisty Court

ME98RB

Grovehurst Road

ME102SZ

Pavilion Drive

ME102GR

Monarch Drive

ME102TH

Bruges Court

ME102TN

Beauvoir Drive

ME102BD

Moonfleet Close

ME102RA

Grovehurst Road

ME102SU

Bramblefield Lane

ME102TU

Walsby Drive

ME102GE

Monarch Drive

ME102GB

Samuel Drive

ME102PX

Flanders Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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