Living in Kent
Our guide to living in Kent, the Garden of England
With high-speed trains to London, Eurostar to Paris, long beaches & rolling countryside, Kent has so much to offer
Undiscovered by many, Kent has an lifestyle to offer that is unrivalled.
Commute times to London are less than an hour whilst the Eurotunnel and Eurostar offer great connections to the continent. Families will welcome the high-achieving grammar and private schools.
All will love the chalky and rugged coastline interspersed with long beaches, chic towns and harbours paired with picture postcard cottages, country houses and English villages.
Kent Life
At the heart of the region, home of hops, apples and more recently fine wines, are a string of well-proportioned towns and cities offering both lifestyle and fast commuting time.
From Tenterden and Tunbridge Wells in the west to Canterbury and Broadstairs in the east; each area has a unique offering for those looking to relocate and we are able to pair areas, properties and lifestyles with your requirements to help you discover your new home.
In Kent we have the only high-speed rail line, HS1 linking the cathedral town of Canterbury to the capital in less than an hour as well as coastal and bohemian Deal, the artist’s haven of Margate and the creek-side market town of Faversham.
Property prices, particularly in the east and south of the region remain remarkably competitive and well below those seen in the western Home Counties, yet arguably with better road and rail connections as well as easy access to Gatwick Airport.
Schooling is amongst the best in the world, the region offers a wide selection of preparatory and public schooling including internationally renowned schools as well as very highly-regarded grammar and state schools.
The region is full of hidden valleys, hamlets and back streets. From seaside retreats such as Whitstable or Deal to market towns like Tenterden or Faversham. The North and South Downs provide beautiful countryside, great walks, outside pursuits and exceptional pubs. Whether you're looking for an iconic new build, historical home or country estate, Kent and East Sussex has the location, lifestyle and surroundings to match.
Relocating is often about lifestyle, the region has an abundance of everything! Town, country and coast are on your doorstep. Walk the Pilgrims Way through an ancient forest in the morning, cycle along the beach in the afternoon and dine in city style in the evening. Not to mention a warmer and dryer climate.
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