Great video but important to know that Kent is a very big county. I’m sure it’s bigger than London and all of the towns are very different in terms of quality of life, diversity, transport links and cost of living. For instance Bromley which is a big town but you might as well be living in London due to house prices and transport links. Compare that to Whistable and Faversham which are small towns that are not very diverse. Then you have seaside towns such as Margate which are coming more diverse and have great links to London. Then of course you have the Medway towns such as Gillingham, Rochester and Chatham which has become so diverse that I feel like I am back in London. Just do your research before you move. Lol
Great comment you’re absolutely right !!! Bromley for me is basically London it’s a lovely area and they have a nice shopping centre. Kent is big and I’m yet to visit some of the places you mentioned but very excited to discover the rest of Kent… research is so important but going there also to get a real feel of the area is equally as important.
Totally agree but let's not forget some of the other towns like Folkestone with all the new builds going on down on the seafront, stand on the beach and you can see France so clearly. Let's not forget the rich history of some of the towns. Faversham has the oldest brewery in the UK ( which really does chuck a stink in the summer). It also has some really pretty villages.
This has been so helpful thank you❤ we are thinking of gillingham and Maidstone. Beautiful areas but I am nervous that we won’t see a lot of black people😂
Thanks for the informative vid! Your very frank talk on racism and POC issues about moving out of London really helps as most POC don't want to be the 1st ones especially with kids cos of schooling and friends. Really appreciate it!
@@JenniferIsOn#Kenya got pretty unpleasant towards whites by the end. Admittedly they wanted an end to to the #BritishEmpire, but I think most neutral observers would agree the #Maumau went too far.
Thank you for watching!! Yessss they have the high speed trains, they are also building loads of new homes in the area ! Another great location in Kent x
Hey, it is great to hear from you. I am staying in Canterbury. I will love if you can put up a video of guidance to go to London from the train with the apprehension attended to every nitty-gritty for I am still a baby just born in here.
I've moved to deep Kent after growing up in London and I love it so far, although kent is so varied and so one's experience in one part of Kent will be different to living in another part of Kent. I agree with the point about houses looking big from the outside but being disappointingly small once you go in 😄
Deep Kent!!! I agree there are so many areas in Kent that feel very different to other parts. Kent is such a big area so people do have loads of options should they move! The houses are small but I think Kent still has a lot of older people living there who have not changed the structure of there homes !
@@JenniferIsOn lol. You do get more for your money though, so it's still a good move. We would never have got a house of this size for this amount nearer to London.
I used to have to travel to Kent every month for a year. I loved the location but not sure if I could live there as it’s not diverse enough for me. I live in Birmingham but considering a move, just not sure where.
Good Informative video! Thanks. Do you know what areas in Kent, have a lot of ethnic minorities and black people? I’m hoping to move next year and the lack of diversity is making the choice harder.
I’m glad the video was helpful! Dartford is a good place and so is Gravesend so much food shops and hair shops opening more and more people are moving out of London now x
Oh and me again. In terms of hairdressers for afro hair, there are quite a few. Several in Medway, a couple in Gravesend and one in Sitiingbourne. There is also a great one in Dartford which I used to go to.
Oh really… I’ve seen a few in Dartford my hairstylist currently is based in gravesend she’s amazing. Do you have the name of the one is Sittingbourne by any chance ?
Hey thank you so much for the information 🙏 can you tell me about the living cost and schools around seven oaks area ? Or is it better compared to oxford ?
Hey Jennifer, great job on the video. You have been very informative. As a coloured woman like yourself, where would you suggest living if I am working Herne Bay. I'm from the Caribbean so the familiar culture is it for me
Hey Sheri I’m glad this video was useful. In terms of location I would suggest Sittingborne I have family there and they are able to find most things like ethnic food, restaurants etc. It also has great train links into London Victoria. From Sittingborne to Herne Bay its only 33 minutes by car and 24 minutes via train
Depending where you live, there is a "Paks" style shop in Chatham and Maidstone has a, great shopping centre. Tbh, I'm not too bothered about living in a wholly "diverse" area simply because I wanted to live in a quieter area as I was born and bred in London and became tired of the hustle and bustle of London living. However, I can understand 30 somethings moving to SE England wanting some "London" life.
really like watching all your vids, really good info. Its great you spoke about racism, cos its real, but also many people even coloured people can be racist. best too move somewhere mixed.
@@JenniferIsOn Even a coach is kissing 4k .. & means you will be picked up at like 4.45am.. from a stop miles from your home.. then stop at points at every town & village on the way up. It is torturous & feels like a 27hr commute.. Then after a tiring, stressful day .. you get to do it all again on the way back .. getting in your front door at 7.30pm .. eating , showering then bed with alarm set for 3.45am to go thro the whole circus again the next day. Repeat X5. My advice is move Cities .. move jobs . Do not look at what you can earn in London . London is a unique economy .. even alien to some ... There are well paying jobs outside London that can provide you more than enough to have a great life .. Granted the numbers on the payslip may be lower .. Look at what you need to provide & have a better work/life balance . Life is not all about keeping up with the Jone's & chasing the £$£$£.. Peace Out x
I really enjoyed this video. If possible could you share your buying journey and if there are any vendors you could recommend like surveyors/ solicitor etc. Totally unrelated but your hair is so nice 😊. Please share the details if you can.
It's a very deprived area, one of the most deprived in the country. there has been recent investment in the area however. it's a typical traditional English beach town which only really thrives in the summer months. As a minority ethnic, I'd personally avoid east Kent. North Kent is generally better for South Asians/Blacks from my experiences as there's a bit more diversity. South/South West Kent is generally more unaffordable for the average family, it's a more affluent and middle class area. Schools/education is generally much better that other regions as well. I lived in Kent for over 25 years and relocated a couple of years ago. If you move from London, there will be a massive culture shock regardless as Kent is at large, a very, very white area.
Margate is getting there. It’s not Shoreditch by the Sea as it has been dubbed, sadly that is just one street that has been regenerated. However, if you want to get ahead of the curb then I would get in there as there is a lot of money being pumped into the area.
Hey ! It’s a nice area with great homes but not much diversity just yet! Sittingborne is close by and offers a bit more diversity than Faversham I wouldn’t rule it out though !
Hey hun, I’ve been to Ashford once and saw a few I wouldn’t say there’s many but I can slowly see things changing as more people move outside of London. Also if your struggling for hair care products, paks do deliveries which really helped me especially during the first lock down. There’s now a hair care shop in Dartford which I’m happy about x
@@JenniferIsOn yeah that’s very true lol. I started my new secondary school today in Ashford and a lot of the black people I met used to live in London
Jennifer IsOn Hey, thanks for this video. Please where’s the closest place to London in kent. I’m looking for where I could rent for around £5-600 without so much commute time. I’d appreciate a response. Thanks.
Heyy girl this was very beneficial, im movin to kent in about 3 weeks im really excited but theres not many informative videos like this so thank youuu xxx also is there any activities to do in kent ?
Hey hun, I’m glad this video was of use ! Do you have children ? Over the summer they have loads of soft play, outdoor cinema, park walks with other mums along with fun fairs. If you don’t have kids you have shopping, go karting, Southend (which isn’t too far) not much to do but depending on where you live you can drive into London which is what I do most times ! X
Thank you this was very informative and answered a lot of the questions on my mind, seriously considering Kent, as a Londoner looking to re-locate. What are your thoughts of the diversity in Gillingham or Chatham in Kent
I’m not sure about Gillingham because I haven’t been there to know but I’ve been to Chatham twice, the house prices are very affordable and there’s great potential you just need to do research regarding where in Chatham you would like to live as some areas are very questionable.
@@JenniferIsOn I was born in Chatham and grew up in Gillingham, where I stayed till around '84 then moving to Maidstone. There are some nice places in both towns but there's also an awful lot of poverty which brings crime and drugs.
Hi Jennifer am planning to study in centurbury christ church university in kent I want to know is there part time jobs easily available for students? 2) it is manageable to study in kent and do job in London Please answer it i need little bit guidance and advice
nice info dear.. iam planning to come to kent canterburry in coming September for study.. are there any part-time jobs available bcoz they say its a very small town so part-time jobs for international students are scarce. is it true? thanks
Devon is a great county. It’s more relaxed than the south east that I find way too over stimulating. Same for Norfolk suffolk etc. There’s a world outside the counties that touch London.
It would be good to know the area you live as you mention there are a lot of black people there or at least list a few areas that are more diverse if you don’t want to provide that information.
Thank you for watching ! Check out my latest video 10 reasons why you should move to Kent : th-cam.com/video/MN4h5MPuEyk/w-d-xo.html
Great video but important to know that Kent is a very big county. I’m sure it’s bigger than London and all of the towns are very different in terms of quality of life, diversity, transport links and cost of living. For instance Bromley which is a big town but you might as well be living in London due to house prices and transport links. Compare that to Whistable and Faversham which are small towns that are not very diverse. Then you have seaside towns such as Margate which are coming more diverse and have great links to London. Then of course you have the Medway towns such as Gillingham, Rochester and Chatham which has become so diverse that I feel like I am back in London. Just do your research before you move. Lol
Great comment you’re absolutely right !!! Bromley for me is basically London it’s a lovely area and they have a nice shopping centre. Kent is big and I’m yet to visit some of the places you mentioned but very excited to discover the rest of Kent… research is so important but going there also to get a real feel of the area is equally as important.
Totally agree 👍🏾
@ondolady hello, what do you think about sittingbourne kent. Planning to move there in 2month
Totally agree but let's not forget some of the other towns like Folkestone with all the new builds going on down on the seafront, stand on the beach and you can see France so clearly. Let's not forget the rich history of some of the towns. Faversham has the oldest brewery in the UK ( which really does chuck a stink in the summer). It also has some really pretty villages.
I’ve just moved to Kent recently, this video was very informative. Thank you 😊
Glad it was helpful!
This has been so helpful thank you❤ we are thinking of gillingham and Maidstone. Beautiful areas but I am nervous that we won’t see a lot of black people😂
Thanks for the informative vid! Your very frank talk on racism and POC issues about moving out of London really helps as most POC don't want to be the 1st ones especially with kids cos of schooling and friends. Really appreciate it!
Thank you for watching I’m glad it was useful we all have the same concerns !
Weird how nobody complains about countries being black but somehow white people aren’t allowed spaces of their own 🤔
They can without the racism part, unless you can tell me when black countries have ever been racists …
@@JenniferIsOn#Kenya got pretty unpleasant towards whites by the end. Admittedly they wanted an end to to the #BritishEmpire, but I think most neutral observers would agree the #Maumau went too far.
Well done! Very informative! Just to add, Ebbsfleet to London is 20 min by train and Ebbsfleet to Paris is approx 2hr by train 😁
Thank you for watching!! Yessss they have the high speed trains, they are also building loads of new homes in the area ! Another great location in Kent x
Moving there or to Ashford for that same reason.
That didn't last long. Ebbsfleet and Ashford are no longer international stations.
Hey, it is great to hear from you. I am staying in Canterbury. I will love if you can put up a video of guidance to go to London from the train with the apprehension attended to every nitty-gritty for I am still a baby just born in here.
3:43 Yes we have Uber in Kent, we also have electricity.
And water and food 🙌🏾
@@JenniferIsOn it's like being in a first world country😂
Hhahahahhahha honestly no jokes aside it’s a nice place to live !
Thank you dear very informative
I've moved to deep Kent after growing up in London and I love it so far, although kent is so varied and so one's experience in one part of Kent will be different to living in another part of Kent. I agree with the point about houses looking big from the outside but being disappointingly small once you go in 😄
Deep Kent!!! I agree there are so many areas in Kent that feel very different to other parts. Kent is such a big area so people do have loads of options should they move! The houses are small but I think Kent still has a lot of older people living there who have not changed the structure of there homes !
@@JenniferIsOn lol. You do get more for your money though, so it's still a good move. We would never have got a house of this size for this amount nearer to London.
Where did you move too because I don’t know where to look in Kent, my first experience was bad but I don’t think I mind anymore
Try Bexley, Crayford, Dartford, Gravesend and Stone
I used to have to travel to Kent every month for a year. I loved the location but not sure if I could live there as it’s not diverse enough for me. I live in Birmingham but considering a move, just not sure where.
What part of Kent are you based?. Would be good to know as seems like you have had a good experience.
Appreciate this video, very detailed!
No worries I’m glad you found it helpful !
Good Informative video! Thanks.
Do you know what areas in Kent, have a lot of ethnic minorities and black people? I’m hoping to move next year and the lack of diversity is making the choice harder.
I’m glad the video was helpful! Dartford is a good place and so is Gravesend so much food shops and hair shops opening more and more people are moving out of London now x
Thank you for your video first time watching 👀🥰🥰🥰❤❤💯 you had some really good points I live in Kent aswell and still go Peckham rye market 🤣🤣🤣🤣
hahahah me too!!! Thanks for watching hun, I'm going to do a part 2 so stay tuned for that! xx
@@JenniferIsOn can't wait for part 2 keep it up where rooting for you💯❤
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Oh and me again. In terms of hairdressers for afro hair, there are quite a few. Several in Medway, a couple in Gravesend and one in Sitiingbourne. There is also a great one in Dartford which I used to go to.
Oh really… I’ve seen a few in Dartford my hairstylist currently is based in gravesend she’s amazing. Do you have the name of the one is Sittingbourne by any chance ?
Do you guys know if sittingbourne or Rainham are diverse ?
@saudipeters4749 Rainham is very diverse they are building quiet a few new homes ! Sittingbourne is okay not as diverse as Rainham
Hey thank you so much for the information 🙏 can you tell me about the living cost and schools around seven oaks area ? Or is it better compared to oxford ?
Hey Jennifer, great job on the video. You have been very informative. As a coloured woman like yourself, where would you suggest living if I am working Herne Bay. I'm from the Caribbean so the familiar culture is it for me
Hey Sheri I’m glad this video was useful. In terms of location I would suggest Sittingborne I have family there and they are able to find most things like ethnic food, restaurants etc. It also has great train links into London Victoria. From Sittingborne to Herne Bay its only 33 minutes by car and 24 minutes via train
@@JenniferIsOnwhat the best part of Kent seaside to live with a family
Very helpful thanks!!
Thank you for watching !!!!
Appreciate this ❤️
I’m glad it was helpful thank you so much for watching and supporting ❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰
Things also close far earlier outside of London. It’s extremely annoying.
Depending where you live, there is a "Paks" style shop in Chatham and Maidstone has a, great shopping centre.
Tbh, I'm not too bothered about living in a wholly "diverse" area simply because I wanted to live in a quieter area as I was born and bred in London and became tired of the hustle and bustle of London living. However, I can understand 30 somethings moving to SE England wanting some "London" life.
Hi I live in strood but what we should mention how loud and violent it man in Kent now especially near Bligh school and rochester high street
I didn’t know this , I have driven past strops a few times but not actually spent any real time there
really like watching all your vids, really good info. Its great you spoke about racism, cos its real, but also many people even coloured people can be racist. best too move somewhere mixed.
If you want to commute . A rail season ticket from Ashford to London will set you back over 8k.
Oh wow that’s not worth it
@@JenniferIsOn Even a coach is kissing 4k .. & means you will be picked up at like 4.45am.. from a stop miles from your home.. then stop at points at every town & village on the way up. It is torturous & feels like a 27hr commute.. Then after a tiring, stressful day .. you get to do it all again on the way back .. getting in your front door at 7.30pm .. eating , showering then bed with alarm set for 3.45am to go thro the whole circus again the next day. Repeat X5.
My advice is move Cities .. move jobs . Do not look at what you can earn in London . London is a unique economy .. even alien to some ... There are well paying jobs outside London that can provide you more than enough to have a great life .. Granted the numbers on the payslip may be lower .. Look at what you need to provide & have a better work/life balance . Life is not all about keeping up with the Jone's & chasing the £$£$£.. Peace Out x
I really enjoyed this video. If possible could you share your buying journey and if there are any vendors you could recommend like surveyors/ solicitor etc. Totally unrelated but your hair is so nice 😊. Please share the details if you can.
Of course
Is Margate good to live?
I’m not sure I think it’s pretty far out, I only know people to go there for the seaside
It's a very deprived area, one of the most deprived in the country. there has been recent investment in the area however. it's a typical traditional English beach town which only really thrives in the summer months. As a minority ethnic, I'd personally avoid east Kent. North Kent is generally better for South Asians/Blacks from my experiences as there's a bit more diversity. South/South West Kent is generally more unaffordable for the average family, it's a more affluent and middle class area. Schools/education is generally much better that other regions as well. I lived in Kent for over 25 years and relocated a couple of years ago. If you move from London, there will be a massive culture shock regardless as Kent is at large, a very, very white area.
@@rafh2753 seen as it’s in Europe that’s kind of normal. Unless people have an issue with whites having a homeland?
Margate is getting there. It’s not Shoreditch by the Sea as it has been dubbed, sadly that is just one street that has been regenerated. However, if you want to get ahead of the curb then I would get in there as there is a lot of money being pumped into the area.
Hi, thanks for the video. Please how safe is Gillingham Kent, especially Medway?
What their security is like?
Gillingham is the worst for security I've lived there loads of mugging and people getting stabbed so the medway Towns accept from Rochester
That’s actually not true, Gillingham has a below average crime rate so……
Love your video. Where are the places that black people are a majority in Kent?
Elizabeth line from Abbey Wood changing from Dartford
Amazing !!
I'm planning to move to Kent but I've heard Gravesend is quite rough is that true? x
Some places yes but not everywhere
@@JenniferIsOn Hello, thanks for the video. What areas are nice in Gravesend please? Or areas to avoid in Gravesend
What about Maidstone?
Thanks for share informative vedio
Thank you for watching ! I hope it helped
Hey do you know about Faversham if any black people there I have 3 kids so I'm a bit worried, racism... ethnic diversity
Hey ! It’s a nice area with great homes but not much diversity just yet! Sittingborne is close by and offers a bit more diversity than Faversham I wouldn’t rule it out though !
@@JenniferIsOn yeh thanks. I figured it's gonna change one day. Our family could be the change the 1st blacks in the area! Or town.
I was looking to move there this year but sadly the lack of diversity was very off putting. It might change in a few years though.
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Perfect video dear friend have a .great weekend to you all
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I live in Erith which is kent but we still have red busses and TFL zone so best of both😊
Could you tell me about Ashford and St Peters foundation hospital, where its located and cost of housing and university..plz reply thanku
Could you please tell me the rent range in East Kent?canturbery
Anyone lives in carterbury?
I love kent ❤️❤️❤️
Me too x
Do you know if there are lots of black people living in Ashford? I’m really struggling trying to find black hair supply shops as well
Hey hun, I’ve been to Ashford once and saw a few I wouldn’t say there’s many but I can slowly see things changing as more people move outside of London. Also if your struggling for hair care products, paks do deliveries which really helped me especially during the first lock down. There’s now a hair care shop in Dartford which I’m happy about x
@@JenniferIsOn yeah that’s very true lol. I started my new secondary school today in Ashford and a lot of the black people I met used to live in London
Jennifer IsOn Hey, thanks for this video. Please where’s the closest place to London in kent. I’m looking for where I could rent for around £5-600 without so much commute time. I’d appreciate a response. Thanks.
@@confiscorner5555orpington, Sidcup, bexley, slade green, erith
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Is Kent a good place to live ?? What about house rent ??
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What are you exactly looking for ? Where will you be working or studying ?
@@JenniferIsOn I'm going to take interview for mtw hospital kent . So would like to know about the house ret in that area ??
@@jincyfernandez1574 there’s Eccles apartments I believe.
What part of Kent are you based? Thank you love it 👏
Hey do you know about how the diversity and crime rate is like in the Medway area
Heyy girl this was very beneficial, im movin to kent in about 3 weeks im really excited but theres not many informative videos like this so thank youuu xxx also is there any activities to do in kent ?
Hey hun, I’m glad this video was of use ! Do you have children ? Over the summer they have loads of soft play, outdoor cinema, park walks with other mums along with fun fairs. If you don’t have kids you have shopping, go karting, Southend (which isn’t too far) not much to do but depending on where you live you can drive into London which is what I do most times ! X
@@JenniferIsOn #Margate is worth a visit...
There are even Adult Education Centres where you can learn to spell, use grammar and punctuation correctly.👨🎓
Thank you this was very informative and answered a lot of the questions on my mind, seriously considering Kent, as a Londoner looking to re-locate. What are your thoughts of the diversity in Gillingham or Chatham in Kent
I’m not sure about Gillingham because I haven’t been there to know but I’ve been to Chatham twice, the house prices are very affordable and there’s great potential you just need to do research regarding where in Chatham you would like to live as some areas are very questionable.
@@JenniferIsOn I was born in Chatham and grew up in Gillingham, where I stayed till around '84 then moving to Maidstone. There are some nice places in both towns but there's also an awful lot of poverty which brings crime and drugs.
Defiantly not Gillingham or graves end that's trouble central
I disagree. There is a lot of diversity in Gillingham and a lot of areas are safe. It’s also much highly rated than Chatham.
Peashers and mamaputknt are both good based in gravesend
Thanks for the recommendation will try them out !
Hi Jennifer am planning to study in centurbury christ church university in kent
I want to know is there part time jobs easily available for students?
2) it is manageable to study in kent and do job in London
Please answer it i need little bit guidance and advice
You will find a part time job because the competition is low in comparison to London and you could still work in London if you have a car
@@JenniferIsOn thanks for response i don't own the car i would try to find job in centurbury or maidstone
Really helpful! Would you say Rochester is diverse?
Sort of
Yes
Yes!
Darford? Never heard of it … Dartford … 😾
I'm from Dartford kent
Same !
nice info dear.. iam planning to come to kent canterburry in coming September for study.. are there any part-time jobs available bcoz they say its a very small town so part-time jobs for international students are scarce. is it true? thanks
Yes you’ll find mostly retail jobs and they are easier to secure because the competition is low
Which area you live in, in kent
What about Devon (Exeter)
I have no idea
Devon is a great county. It’s more relaxed than the south east that I find way too over stimulating. Same for Norfolk suffolk etc. There’s a world outside the counties that touch London.
I got job in East Kent NHS hospital.is it expensive area?
Not at all
It would be good to know the area you live as you mention there are a lot of black people there or at least list a few areas that are more diverse if you don’t want to provide that information.
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Thanks for watching
My family came from Kent as slaves and the Lumbee Indian gave my family the last name Oxendine
Good to know! Thank you for sharing
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Your lovely 😊
Thank you so much
Is this about kent or race?
It’s about whatever you think it’s about
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plz share some information about Gilingham.... Hope you will😊
Thanks for watching !!!