Kent is renowned for its affluent towns and the top ten most expensive towns and roads to live in have been revealed. According to Zoopla.co.uk, the TN3 district of Tunbridge Wells is the highest value area in Kent with an average property price of £664,777. What is the poshest town […]
Despite having one of the highest average household incomes in England, the north of Kensington and Chelsea has some of the most income-deprived neighbourhoods. Grenfell Tower is in this more deprived area. By contrast, Tamworth, near Birmingham, has a relatively low Moran’s I value. Where are the 10 most deprived […]
How safe is Kent? Overall, the county of Kent ranks 10th in England for safety, with an average score of 7.7. It is beaten by its neighbouring county, East Sussex, but ranks higher than more rural counties such as Devon, Suffolk and Shropshire. Oxfordshire has been identified as the safest […]
The distance between Kent and York is 203 miles. The road distance is 248 miles. Is Kent near Manchester? The distance between Manchester and Kent is 199 miles. The road distance is 252.5 miles. How far is Kent from Leeds? How far is it from Leeds to Kent? The distance […]
The distance between Oxford and Kent is 92 miles. The road distance is 112.6 miles. Is Oxford in Kent? Oxford (/ˈɒksfərd/) is a city in England. It is the county town and only city of Oxfordshire. Is Cambridge near Kent? The distance between Kent and Cambridge is 71 miles. The […]
The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Kent is 1 in 57. Based on FBI crime data, Kent is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Ohio, Kent has a crime rate that is higher than 76% of the state’s cities […]
The London Borough of Bromley is in south London. It’s named after its main town which was historically a market town in the county of Kent. Bromley Town Centre now has a large retail area, consisting of a shopping mall and a pedestrianised high street. When did Bromley leave Kent? […]
Best commuter areas in Kent Northfleet, Swanscombe, and Gravesend. Northfleet, Swanscombe, and Gravesend offer some of the quicker Kent commutes. Dartford, Swanley, and Eynsford. Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, and Maidstone. Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, and Tunbridge Wells. Strood, Sittingbourne, Rochester, and Faversham. Can I live in Kent and work in London? So is […]
Kent was one of the seven kingdoms of the so-called Anglo-Saxon heptarchy, but it lost its independence in the 8th century when it became a sub-kingdom of Mercia. Was Kent a Saxon Kingdom? After AD 825, Kent became part of the large West Saxon kingdom; for a while the heir […]
Here are 8 of Kent’s traditional foods that showcase the “Garden of England”: Gypsy Tart. Sandwich. Ales. Strawberries. Canterbury Tart. Whitstable Oysters. Folkestone Pudding Pie. Kentish Rarebit. What fruit is Kent known for? ApplesKent is known for its apple production with orchards that used to sweep across the county (25,000 […]
Around London, there are four Counties to be considered – Middlesex, Essex, Surrey and Kent. As has already been mentioned, after the Romans left England, what had been Londonium was eventually to become a Saxon city. What are the 4 counties of England? England is one of the four countries […]
The name Kent derives from the ancient Celtic tribe who inhabited South East England from the Thames to the south coast. Their lands included modern Kent plus parts of Surrey, Sussex and Greater London. The Romans called the people the Cantii or Cantiaci and the county Cantium. What was Kent […]
A male given name from English, interpreted as a short form of Kenneth. Is Kent a rare name? Kent was the 1412th most popular boys name. In 2020 there were 121 baby boys named Kent. 1 out of every 15,136 baby boys born in 2020 are named Kent. Where does […]
In terms of the South East of England, Kent ranks as the 9th most poverty ridden area when compared with the other 19 areas, meaning it is in the most deprived 50 per cent. Thanet remains the most deprived area of the county, while Tunbridge Wells is the least deprived. […]
1972. The London Government Act 1963 created an enlarged Greater London in 1965 which took in more of northwest Kent. The Local Government Act 1972 abolished the previous structure of local government in 1974 and created a new non-metropolitan county of Kent, divided into districts. When did Kent become part […]