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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.

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.