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About

Kennington is a residential ward situated directly south of Ashford town centre, separated by the railway line and the A28. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from post-war developments to more recent estates, providing homes for a significant portion of the borough's population. It functions largely as a commuter suburb, with good road links to the town centre and the M20 motorway for travel further afield.

The local landscape is marked by the presence of Kennington Common, a large open green space used for recreation and community events. To the east, the ward is bordered by agricultural land and the Great Stour river, which flows through the Kennington and Willesborough Lees. This blend of built environment and accessible rural edges defines much of the area's character.

Area overview

On average Kennington has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 1.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kennington is £65,059 per year. There are 3 schools in Kennington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kennington is home to around 2,275 people, with a population density of about 837.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kennington Population
2,275
Population density
837.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.31(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.03(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.4(-32%)
Other theft
3.96(-29%)
Vehicle crime
2.2(-41%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,036
89.65%
Other White
65
2.86%
Other Asian
27
1.19%
African
24
1.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
0.88%
Total population: 2,271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
637
33.07%
Level 3 (A level)
343
17.81%
No qualifications
305
15.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
272
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
185
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 1,926

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
503
54.09%
Owns with a mortgage
313
33.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
79
8.49%
Other forms of private rent
20
2.15%
Other social rented
11
1.18%
Total households: 930

Property prices in Kennington

Median price£417,500
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £511K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £417,500 (about £393 per square foot) in Kennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kennington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£495,000£401
Semi-Detached8£360,000£368
Terraced6£272,500£358

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kennington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kennington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£483,750£266,000£216,000
2017£517,500£260,000£230,000
2018£490,075£279,998£225,000
2019£440,000£270,000£216,000
2020£465,000£300,000£257,500
2021£407,000£307,500£255,000
2022£617,000£365,000£270,000
2023£482,500£365,000£296,000
2024£491,000£380,000£269,950
2025£500,000£380,000£268,500
2026£582,500£350,000£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kennington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kennington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£282£314
2017£285£296£294
2018£349£320£311
2019£309£313£317
2020£348£290£399
2021£348£342£370
2022£356£346£399
2023£420£403£364
2024£391£391£322
2025£389£329£292
2026£319£399£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kennington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Kennington

Is Kennington safe?

Kennington records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kennington?

The median sale price in Kennington is £417,500 (about £393 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kennington?

Kennington has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kennington?

Kennington scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kennington sits around rank 28,888 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 Kennington?

The average household income in Kennington is around £65,059 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Kennington?

Kennington is represented by 1 elected councillor: Nathan Iliffe (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Kennington

TN249GE

Kennington

TN249DG

Church Road

TN254PS

Kings Meadow

TN249HS

The Street

TN249HT

Ulley Road

TN249HX

Ulley Road

TN249HD

The Street

TN249QY

Canon Woods Way

TN249DQ

Church Road

TN249AS

Lower Vicarage Road

TN249AB

Lime Court

TN254EB

Ball Lane

TN249HG

Tritton Fields

TN249EF

Furley Close

TN254EJ

Ball Lane

TN249HU

Ulley Cottages

TN249AU

Glebe Way

TN254EL

Mill Lane

TN249NG

The Pasture

TN249HF

Billington Gardens

TN254PL

The Osier Field

TN249AN

Faversham Road

TN249HJ

Okehampton Close

TN249NE

Tabret Close

TN249HZ

Kennington Place

TN254EH

Ball Lane

TN249HP

St Marys Green

TN249QP

Willesborough Road

TN249AH

Upper Vicarage Road

TN249QT

Hillcrest Close

TN249HN

Tritton Close

TN249FZ

West Hawk Drive

TN249RQ

Broadhurst Drive

TN254EN

Canterbury Road

TN254ED

Ball Lane

TN249AF

Faversham Road

TN254EA

East Mountain Lane

TN249AT

Lower Vicarage Road

TN249AJ

Faversham Road

TN249FL

Kingsley Gate

TN254DY

Canterbury Road

TN254DU

Canterbury Road

TN249BH

Lower Vicarage Road

TN249HA

The Grove

TN249AE

Faversham Road

TN249HB

The Street

TN254DX

Orchard Lane

TN249QU

Canterbury Road

TN249AL

Furley Close

TN249EX

The Street

TN249RP

Rookery Close

TN249HH

Marlborough Way

TN249AP

Lower Vicarage Road

TN249GJ

Kennington

TN249PN

Grosvenor Road

TN249HE

Tritton Fields

TN254DZ

Canterbury Road

TN249AG

Upper Vicarage Road

TN249QS

Canterbury Road

TN249DH

Studio Close

TN254EQ

Canterbury Road

TN249HY

Ulley Road

TN254PJ

Ball Lane

TN249AX

Walnut Close

TN249QR

Canterbury Road

TN249HL

Tritton Fields

TN249GB

Crown Avenue

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.