Moving to Kensington, NY

About Kensington

Kensington is a village in the Town of North Hempstead on the Great Neck Peninsula, with 1,226 residents at the 2020 census. A small residential village of houses and apartment buildings, it offers a quiet peninsula setting minutes from Great Neck Plaza's downtown and the Port Washington Branch.

Home prices in Kensington

Home prices in Kensington vary by neighborhood and property type.

Top places in Kensington

• The village's residential streets (shown in the Commons photos below).
• Nearby Great Neck Plaza shopping and dining (adjacent).
• Nearby Steppingstone Park (short drive).
• Nearby Middle Neck Road downtown.
• Nearby Kings Point Park (short drive).

Commuting from Kensington

• No in-village LIRR station; the nearest is Great Neck (Port Washington Branch), minutes away (per MTA station listings, read September 24, 2026).
• Typical weekday trip to Penn Station: approximately 35–45 minutes (approximate; direct electric trains).
• Approximate drive to Midtown Manhattan: ~30–40 minutes (approximate; longer with traffic).

Schools in Kensington

Public schools: Great Neck Union Free School District. For enrollment and performance data, see the state report card in Town links below. Confirm school assignment for any address directly with the district.

Kensington FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Kensington, NY?
  Home prices in Kensington vary by neighborhood and property type.
• How is the commute from Kensington, NY?
  No in-village LIRR station; the nearest is Great Neck (Port Washington Branch), minutes away (per MTA station listings, read September 24, 2026).
• Which school district serves Kensington, NY?
  Kensington is served by Great Neck Union Free School District. See the state report card in Town links, and confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

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