Michael Bean
Executive Partner
Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Kensington
New Hampshire
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Orientation
Kensington at a glance
Where Kensington sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Rockingham County
- Local market
- Exeter & Great Bay
- New Hampshire region
- The Seacoast
Community profile
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Population
- 2,009
- People per square mile
- 167.4
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Housing
Housing around Kensington
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Kensington. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $654,565
- Median gross rent
- $1,813/mo
- Housing units
- 679
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Average commute
- 28.6 min
Where Kensington sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Portsmouth, NH
- 14 mi
- Manchester, NH
- 26 mi
- Boston, MA
- 40 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Exeter, NH
- 3.6 mi
Exeter, NH is served by Amtrak Downeaster. Check current schedules with the operator.
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Local expertise
Bean Group agents in Kensington
Julie Bean
Executive Partner
David Lippmeier
Bean Group Agent
Darlene Ellis
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Susan Guerra
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Thomas Bonenfant
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Laura Scaccia
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Susan Penta
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Andrew Werry
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Barbara Dunkle
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William Riffert
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Jacob Pepin
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Julie Thom
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Helen Tremblay
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Luanne Burtt
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Maureen Sickel
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Katheryn Comstock
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Nicole Foster
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Lawrence Hussey
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Jane Wright
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Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Kensington.
FAQ
Kensington real estate questions
Where is Kensington, New Hampshire?
Kensington is an incorporated town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in the Seacoast. Recorded land area is 12 square miles.
How far is Kensington from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Portsmouth, NH 14 mi, Manchester, NH 26 mi, Boston, MA 40 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Exeter, NH, 3.6 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Kensington area?
For the ZIP area around Kensington: median home value $654,565, median gross rent $1,813 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Kensington?
Kensington has a population of about 2,009 and roughly 167.4 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Kensington?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Hampton Falls (2.9 mi), East Kingston (3.0 mi), South Hampton (3.1 mi), Exeter (3.8 mi), Seabrook (5.0 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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