| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92695 | Journal of Rural Studies | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Although there is recurring empirical evidence of gentrifier families with young children, the importance of education-related factors in the migration and residential decision-making of rural gentrifiers have yet to be fully examined. Using the case study of Cranbrook, Kent, processes of education-led rural gentrification are revealed that are dominated by ‘counter-Londonising’ in-migrants paying premium property prices to buy into exclusive rural school catchment areas. A rural expression of circuits of education is identified, which, to date, are represented as urban-specific strands of gentrification. Conceptually, the paper sheds light on links between education-led urban and rural gentrification; illuminating counterurban population movements tied to the prioritisation of familial relations and domesticity in perceived child-friendly rural environments.
► We investigate processes of education-led rural gentrification in Cranbrook, Kent. ► ‘Counter-Londonising’ migrants seek exclusive rural school catchment areas. ► A rural expression of circuits of education is revealed. ► Links between education-led urban and rural gentrification are identified. ► Family ties and domesticity in child-friendly rural places are prioritised.
