Strong on schools, with lower house prices
Kington at a glance
- House prices
- £225,000
- Lower prices27th percentile
- Schools
- 88th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 35th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 53.1 per 1,000 residents
- Middle65th percentile
- Flood risk
- 13.5% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land76th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Kington a good place to live?
Kington may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in County of Herefordshire below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Kington
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 53.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 65th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Kington
House prices
- Median sale price
- £225,000
- Percentile
- 27th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 29 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Kington
Schools
88th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Kington
Flood risk
13.5% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 9.1% of the area. That is the 76th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Kington
Transport
35th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Kington a good place to live?
Kington may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Kington safe?
Kington ranks in the 65th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Kington?
The median sale price was £225,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 27th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Kington?
Schools rank in the 88th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Kington?
Nearby public profiles include Central in County of Herefordshire and Saxon Gate in County of Herefordshire.
