Kensington is a census-designated place (CDP) and section of the town of Berlin in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.

[1] The Henry Hooker House is a historic home in Kensington.

Kensington occupies the north-central part of the town of Berlin, centered on the intersection of Connecticut Route 71 (New Britain Road/Main Street) and Connecticut Route 372 (Farmington Avenue).

There were 3,377 housing units at an average density of 641.6 per square mile (247.7/km2).

24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.