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About

Kington ward encompasses the small market town of Kington itself, along with surrounding rural parishes and farmland on the English-Welsh border. The area is characterised by rolling hills and lies just off the A44, with the River Arrow flowing to the south. Its economy has traditionally been based on agriculture and local services for the farming community. The town's layout centres on a historic broad main street that slopes upwards from the old market cross.

The ward is notably the starting point for the Mortimer Trail, a long-distance footpath that heads south into the Marches countryside. Hergest Ridge, a prominent hill with common land and ancient trees, lies to the west, offering extensive views into both countries. The area includes the hamlets of Burlingjobb, Huntington, and Stanage. Local facilities are focused within the town, serving as a hub for the wider rural population in this part of north-west Herefordshire.

Area overview

On average Kington has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kington is £47,757 per year. There are 2 schools in Kington: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kington is home to around 3,220 people, with a population density of about 73.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kington Population
3,220
Population density
73.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.95(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.07(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.07(-25%)
Other theft
6.52(+15%)
Public order
4.35(-28%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,953
91.65%
Other White
164
5.09%
Other Asian
18
0.56%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
0.4%
Other
12
0.37%
Total population: 3,222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
810
29.36%
No qualifications
575
20.84%
Level 3 (A level)
392
14.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
382
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
300
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 2,759

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
592
38.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
363
23.83%
Owns with a mortgage
258
16.94%
Other social rented
207
13.59%
Other forms of private rent
65
4.27%
Total households: 1,523

Property prices in Kington

Median price£217,500
Price per sq ft£228
Sales (last 12 months)32
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £287K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 (about £228 per square foot) in Kington area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £790,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£325,000£282
Semi-Detached8£201,000£202
Terraced11£133,500£199
Flats1£70,000£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£84,500£120,000£128,500
2017£265,000£92,500£178,475£148,250
2018£254,000£88,500£155,000£127,500
2019£235,000£87,000£183,500£141,000
2020£270,000£164,500£141,000
2021£265,000£83,500£182,000£143,500
2022£303,800£135,000£218,000£200,000
2023£300,000£198,750£187,500
2024£285,000£87,000£197,500£200,000
2025£385,000£91,000£217,500£160,000
2026£258,500£210,000£152,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£138£176£209
2017£197£100£183£157
2018£224£134£170£154
2019£223£143£196£152
2020£219£188£172
2021£232£148£189£165
2022£232£181£227£203
2023£282£226£206
2024£266£168£223£238
2025£276£152£202£203
2026£207£312£111
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Kington

Is Kington safe?

Kington records about 57 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 Kington?

The median sale price in Kington is £217,500 (about £228 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kington?

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

How deprived is Kington?

Kington scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kington sits around rank 11,821 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 Kington?

The average household income in Kington is around £47,757 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Kington?

Kington is represented by 1 elected councillor: Terry James (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Kington

HR53EF

Yeld Lane

HR53HL

Brickyard Road

HR53QA

Burnt Hengoed

HR53HA

Woodbrook

HR53EZ

Kingswood Road

HR53EB

Ashmoor Place

HR53GH

Sutton Walls Grove

HR53AE

Gravel Hill Drive

HR53BN

Wishlades Row

HR53FF

Husseys Lane

HR53EX

Apostles Lane

HR53FA

Morgans Orchard

HR53PG

Grove Farm Road

HR53NJ

Stanner Road

HR53DE

Waterloo Road

HR53UA

Bradnor View Close

HR53TB

Meads Close

HR53BE

Church Street

HR53UB

Campion Lane

HR53AD

Greenfield Drive

HR53PF

Grove Farm Road

HR53FG

Victoria Road

HR53PQ

The School Road

HR53GB

Aconbury Leigh

HR53AJ

Churchill Road

HR53RH

Kington

HR53DN

Walnut Gardens

HR53DS

Perseverance Close

HR53GA

Wall Hills Close

HR53TA

High Street

HR53BB

Doctors Lane

HR53EY

Kingswood Road

HR53SB

Hill Gate

HR53HG

Kingswood Road

HR53RF

Waterloo Road

HR53FW

Kington

HR53HH

Kingswood Common

HR53DT

Island Terrace

HR53BU

Coronation Road

HR53BQ

Mill Street

HR53ET

Chickward Lane

HR53EH

Cutterbach Lane

HR53NN

Dunfield Lane

HR53DD

Hatton Gardens

HR53HP

Kingswood Common

HR53RY

Rushock Bank

HR53AH

Castle Hill

HR53FJ

Garden Close

HR53NG

Newton Row

HR53DJ

Bridge Street

HR53DX

Bridge Street

HR53PH

Grove Farm Road

HR53BT

Duke Street

HR53DB

Elizabeth Road

HR53DZ

Headbrook

HR53AB

Llewellin Road

HR53HN

School Close

HR53UD

Crabtree Road

HR53PZ

Kington

HR53EL

Hergest Road

HR53AR

Park View

HR53AY

Prospect Place

HR53RZ

Eywood Road

HR53AS

The Crescent

HR53ES

Park Stile Mill

HR53TD

Tan House Meadows

HR53PB

Gwern Y Bwch

HR53NE

Broken Bank

HR53PX

Castle Cottages

HR53EW

Park Stile Mill

HR53EA

Eardisley Road

HR53AL

Mill Street

HR53EG

Ridgebourne Road

HR53FD

Banley Drive

HR53AT

Montfort Fields

HR53NL

Stanner Road

HR53FB

Black Barn Close

HR53DU

Island Terrace

HR53DY

Headbrook

HR53AQ

The Wych

HR53BX

Victoria Road

HR53BP

Sun Lane

HR53AA

Greenfields

HR53AG

Church Road

HR53ER

Arrow View

HR53NQ

Newton Lane

HR53FN

Prospect Lane

HR53EQ

Hergest Road

HR53AX

High Street

HR53DP

Market Hall Street

HR53BL

Duke Street

HR53RD

Jasmine Close

HR53JE

Towns End

HR53AZ

Church Street

HR53EN

Upper Hergeist

HR53EU

Apostles Lane

HR53DW

Bridge Street

HR53PU

Mahollam Road

HR53BA

The Square

HR53HB

Old Eardisley Road

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.