BBC Radio Kent

BBC Radio Kent is the BBC's local radio station for Kent. It broadcasts on 96.7 FM, 97.6 FM and 104.2 FM from 4 FM transmitters, and on DAB in 1 local area.

Its strongest transmitter is Swingate (104.2 FM, 10 kW), serving Dover.

Of the towns in our guide, it should have a good signal in Ashford, Basildon, Gillingham, Gravesend, Maidstone, Southend-on-Sea and 14 other towns and fringe reception in Chelmsford, Crawley, London and 13 other towns.

RAJAR's Q2 2026 survey puts BBC Radio Kent's weekly audience at 131,000 listeners, a 2.5% share of radio listening in its area.