Kingsnorth’s story
10 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Kingsnorth’s built-up area.
7% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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KingsnorthKent
With 433 residents, it is a village in Kent, South East.
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Photo: John Salmon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
433
Census 2021 · Ashford council
Median home
£381K
10 sales in 3 years
Median age
48.4
24% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Kingsnorth a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Kingsnorth has none; the figures on this page are still real. 10 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. On the way to work, 13% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. The median home sold for £381,000.
What makes Kingsnorth stand out
The 3 things Kingsnorth does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Michael; 9.5 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
51% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.4 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Kingsnorth.
Work & commute
Benefit claims run higher in Kingsnorth, 4.1% of 16 to 64s, than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
About 2% of its commuters stay in Kingsnorth for work. Jobs per working resident: 0.5. The car took 86% of commuters, higher than both Kent’s towns (75%) and England’s towns (70%). A household here earns £71K a year before tax, on average.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
On foot6%
Train4%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
51%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
32%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
4.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Schools
The schools around Kingsnorth
Key Stage 2 results at the 12 primary schools within 3 km: nearly three in five pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Below is its only school. GCSE results at the 2 secondary schools within 3 km: 28% of pupils get a strong pass (grade 5+) in English and maths, and the Attainment 8 average is 37.9.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsnorth Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 419 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Most households in Kingsnorth own their home: 83%, more than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
Social housing holds 5% of households, below Kent’s towns (14%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. Private tenants account for just over one in ten households. That is the middle of 10 standard sales inside Kingsnorth’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£381Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Kingsnorth£381K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £292,500 | 5 |
83%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,248
average private rent a month, Ashford council area
£2,400
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Kingsnorth records less burglary and damage per resident than Kent’s towns or England’s towns, at 7.7 per 1,000 a year
Violent crime ran at 17.7 per 1,000 residents a year, below Kent’s towns (24) and England’s towns (22) alike. Police figures for Kingsnorth’s built-up area: 10 crimes and 4 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Of all the crimes, 60% were violence and sexual offences.
17.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual6
Damage & arson1
Public order1
Other theft1
Drugs1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social4
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
17.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.7
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
7.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
10
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
81% of residents say their health is good or very good
One GP practice serves the town; 88% of patients rate theirs good in the GP Patient Survey. The nearest A&E to Kingsnorth is William Harvey Hospital, 2.9 miles away. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 4.6% of the town.
81%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 81%Fair 14%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Kingsnorth | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 81% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
80.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Self-reported health favours young towns, since these answers ignore age; the Health Grade leans on age-adjusted measures such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Much of Kingsnorth is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than in both Kent’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Scaled to its population, Kingsnorth has 231 listed buildings per 10,000 people, above Kent’s towns (53) and England’s towns (39) alike. The town’s listed buildings include the Church of St Michael, Grade I. Before 1919: that is when 7% of homes were built. The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
10listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II9
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Michael Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
7%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
231
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Kingsnorth than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 14% are under 15
Kingsnorth has a median age of 48.4. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, higher than both Kent’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%). People aged 15 to 24 are 8.8% of the population.
48.4median age
KingsnorthKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Kingsnorth | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.8% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Godinton House and 2 more in and around Kingsnorth
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Kingsnorth. Best known first.
Historic houseGodinton House4.5 km outside town, to the north
Abbey or prioryBilsington Priory5 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumAshford Borough Museum3 km outside town, to the northPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Godinton House: Michael Dibb, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bilsington Priory: Mat Elliott, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashford Borough Museum: Dave Skinner, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kingsnorth
13pages on Kingsnorth
The big questions
Safety17.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £381K · rent £1,248 a monthHousing2 sold in 12 monthsSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 80.9 (men), 85.8 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards6.2% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Kingsnorth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
FinberryAshfordShadoxhurstHamstreetAldingtonBethersdenWoodchurchKingsnorth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsnorth | 433 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Finberry | 1,571 | 1.5 | — | C | C+ | B+ |
| Ashford | 82,143 | 1.7 | C+ | B | C− | C− |
| Shadoxhurst | 1,009 | 1.9 | — | C− | A | B− |
| Hamstreet | 1,738 | 3.8 | — | C | B− | B |
| Aldington | 1,280 | 4.1 | — | C− | A− | B+ |
| Bethersden | 1,008 | 4.6 | — | C− | B+ | B− |
| Woodchurch | 1,201 | 4.7 | — | C− | B+ | B− |
Finberry, Shadoxhurst, Hamstreet, Aldington, Bethersden and Woodchurch have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Kingsnorth
How many listed buildings are there in Kingsnorth?
That is 9.5 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Michael.
Is Kingsnorth expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Ashford council area averaged £1,248 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Kingsnorth?
Band D council tax in Kingsnorth is £2,400 for 2026–27, less than in 58% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Kingsnorth
Village in Kent, England
Kingsnorth is a built-up area of 433 people, in the Ashford council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 433 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Ashford
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005850
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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