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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. The median sale price in Kennington is £390,000 (around £377 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £485,000. There are 3 schools in Kennington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 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: £390,000
Price per sq ft: £377
Sales (last 12 months): 33
Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £485K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Kennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £800,000.

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
Detached14£490,000£376
Semi-Detached12£377,500£388
Terraced7£275,000£335

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£500,000£263,000£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£490,000£380,000£268,500
2026£517,500£350,000£281,250
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£288£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£392£339£292
2026£372£371£362
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ashford district.

Band A£1,607
Band B£1,875
Band C£2,142
Band D£2,410
Band E£2,946
Band F£3,481
Band G£4,017
Band H£4,820

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Kennington ward.

Local councillors

Nathan Iliffe

Kennington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

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 £390,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 33 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. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

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 28,363 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).