More interesting facts about Kent
- Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, with a population of 113,137 people (2011)
- The west Kent town of Royal Tunbridge Wells is one of only four 'Royal' towns in Britain.
Those from the East are known as Men of Kent (or Maids of Kent) and those from the West as Kentish Men (or Kentish Maids).
Kent's coastline is a beautiful place to visit all year round and the area of Thanet comprising Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs regularly boasts the most blue flag beaches in the UK, while in White Cliffs Country, the coastal town of Deal with its award-winning high street and unspoiled seafront is frequently
A line of chalk hills (the North Downs) running from west to east forms the spine of the county. North of the ridge the land falls to the marshy and low-lying shore of the Thames estuary, and to the south there is an area of clays and sands forming a rolling wooded region known as The Weald.
Kent is most famous for its oast-houses, having tall conical or pyramidal roofs. Kent is blessed with a spectacular coastline. Just along the south coast stands the famous and iconic White Cliffs of Dover, which run from Kingsdown to Folkestone, a well known symbol of Britain.
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.
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.
Essex (/ˈ?s?ks/) is a county in the south-east of England, north-east of London. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south and London to the south-west.
10 Best Places in Kent To Explore
- 1 – Canterbury. One of the top places to live in the general Kent area is the city of Canterbury.
- 2 – Royal Tunbridge Wells.
- 3 – Belvedere.
- 4 – Ashford.
- 5 – Sandwich.
- 6 – Sevenoaks.
- 7 – Folkestone.
- 8 – Eynsford.
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 county in England.
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 Roman's called the people the Cantii or Cantiaci and the county Cantium.
London commuter towns: Kent
- Sevenoaks. Population: 29,506. Distance from Charing Cross: 21 miles.
- Canterbury. Population: 54,480. Distance from Charing Cross: 54 miles.
- Royal Tunbridge Wells. Population: 57,772. Distance from Charing Cross: 40 miles.
- Gravesend. Population: 51.560. Distance from Charing Cross: 21 miles.
Bexleyheath is a town located in Greater London and falls under the London Borough of Bexley. It's located around 12 miles south-east of Charing Cross and is identified as one of the 35 major centres in Greater London.
North Kent is made up of four districts: Dartford, Gravesham, Maidstone and Swale, and Med- way as a unitary authority. It borders Thurrock and Essex to the north and the London Borough of Bexley to the west.
The most expensive streets in every Kent district
- Dartford. Farningham Hill Road, Farningham, Dartford DA4.
- Sevenoaks. Phillippines Shaw, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks TN14.
- Ashford. The Grove, Pluckley, Ashford TN27.
- Thanet. Thanet Place Gardens, Broadstairs CT10.
- Tunbridge Wells. Calverley Park, Tunbridge Wells TN1.
- Medway. Boley Hill, Rochester ME1.
- Gravesham.
- Canterbury.
Kent is not posh, though pleasant and normal. East Anglia in so far as Cambridge and Sandringham are there can be posh but not if the locals speak with a drawl. Generally cathedral cities are posh.
So here are the ten priciest parts of Kent to live in - counting down from ten.
- Sevenoaks. Does this come as a surprise?
- Cranbrook. Cranbrook, over which Union Mill stands proudly (Image: Tony Grist)
- Edenbridge.
- Tunbridge Wells.
- Westerham.
- Tenterden.
- Tonbridge.
- Bexley.
The most expensive large town in Kent is Sevenoaks. The cheapest places to invest in property in Kent are the Medway towns and Thanet. According to Zoopla, while the most expensive houses in Kent cost around £4 million it is possible to find investment property in Kent from as little as £40,000.
Highest value areas
| Area | Zed-Index |
|---|
| 1 | TN3 (Tunbridge Wells) | £839,368 |
| 2 | TN13 (Sevenoaks) | £800,045 |
| 3 | DA13 (Gravesend) | £734,186 |
| 4 | TN11 (Tonbridge) | £728,212 |
POLL: Which Home County is Most Posh?
- Kent (24) 10.26%
- Surrey (91) 38.89%
- East Sussex (2) 0.85%
- West Sussex (9) 3.85%
- Hampshire (26) 11.11%
- Berkshire (18) 7.69%
- Buckinghamshire (49) 20.94%
- Hertfordshire (15) 6.41%
Kent is a great place to live and there are so many reasons to want to move here. According to a recent study, in fact, two areas in Kent rank as some of the best places to live in the country - placing fifth and eleventh.
UK professionals working in Aberdeen, Sheffield and Cardiff are officially the richest workers in Britain in 2020. That's according to our latest research, conducted in partnership with Zoopla, the UK's leading property portal.
Dartford is one of the best commuter towns in the Greater London area with great road and rail links to London. You can use the M25 to commute to London via car in about an hour. The A2 is also a good option if you prefer to travel via car to London.
Note that Monmouthshire was considered to be part of England at the time.
List of counties of England by area in 1831.
| Rank | County | Area |
|---|
| 7 | Hampshire | 1,018,550 acres (4,121.9 km2) |
| 8 | Essex | 979,000 acres (3,960 km2) |
| 9 | Lancashire | 977,260 acres (3,954.8 km2) |
| 10 | Kent | 972,240 acres (3,934.5 km2) |
These police force areas reported the lowest overall rates of crime, weighted by population, in England and Wales, in the year to October 2018:
- Dyfed-Powys.
- North Yorkshire.
- Derbyshire.
- Lincolnshire.
- Wiltshire.
- Devon and Cornwall.
- Surrey.
- Norfolk.
48 English counties
- Bedfordshire. County of Bedfordshire Tourism Website.
- Berkshire. County of Berkshire Tourism Website.
- City of Bristol. City of Bristol Tourism Website.
- Buckinghamshire. County of Buckinghamshire Tourism Website.
- Cambridgeshire. County of Cambridgeshire Tourism Website.
- Cheshire.
- City of London.
- Cornwall.
In total there are 11 U.S. states that are bigger than Britain, including Alaska, Texas, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California and Michigan.
A Wiltshire town has been confirmed as the longest continuous settlement in the United Kingdom. Amesbury, including Stonehenge, has been continually occupied since 8820BC, experts have found.
