Kingswood was, from 1974 to 1996, a non-metropolitan district of the county of Avon, England.

The district was formed by the Local Government Act 1972 on 1 April 1974 as part of a reform of local authorities throughout England and Wales.

Under the reorganisation, the area surrounding the cities of Bath and Bristol was formed into a new county of "Avon", named after the river that ran through the area.

[4] [5] Following a review by the Local Government Commission for England, both the county of Avon and Borough of Kingswood were abolished on 1 April 1996.

Kingswood was merged with the neighbouring Northavon district to form the unitary authority of South Gloucestershire.