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Cowden and Hever

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About

Cowden and Hever ward encompasses a rural part of the Sevenoaks district, characterised by scattered settlements, farmland, and woodland. The area includes the villages of Cowden and Hever, along with hamlets like Markbeech. Land use is predominantly agricultural, with a landscape of fields, hedgerows, and pockets of ancient forest. The presence of the Kent and East Sussex Railway line is a notable feature of the local geography.

The ward is defined by its historical connections, most famously Hever Castle, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn. This estate contributes significantly to the area's character. The Eden Valley runs through the ward, influencing the topography. Community life centres on the local villages, with amenities including pubs, village halls, and the heritage railway station at Hever, which offers a specific and operational transport link.

Area overview

On average Cowden and Hever has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cowden and Hever is £71,578 per year. There are 2 schools in Cowden and Hever: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cowden and Hever is home to around 2,097 people, with a population density of about 76.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cowden and Hever Population
2,097
Population density
76.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.69(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.4(+1%)
Vehicle crime
4.29(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.81(-41%)
Burglary
3.34(+28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,929
91.99%
Other White
71
3.39%
Irish
17
0.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
0.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
0.48%
Total population: 2,097

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
701
39.43%
Level 3 (A level)
297
16.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
254
14.29%
No qualifications
235
13.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
154
8.66%
Total 16+ residents: 1,778

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
343
39.24%
Owns with a mortgage
278
31.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
108
12.36%
Other social rented
82
9.38%
Other forms of private rent
42
4.81%
Total households: 874

Property prices in Cowden and Hever

Median price£570,000
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)17
Typical range (middle 50%)£412K – £1.1M

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £452 per square foot) in Cowden and Hever area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowden and Hever over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£1,215,000£587
Semi-Detached6£595,000£535
Terraced5£365,000£419

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cowden and Hever

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowden and Hever.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£802,500£589,975£423,000
2017£975,000£647,500£355,000
2018£665,000£480,000£350,000
2019£910,000£480,000£414,500
2020£625,001£479,250£420,000
2021£877,000£710,000£480,000
2022£880,000£592,500£377,000
2023£1,240,000£542,500£472,500
2024£894,750£460,000£582,500
2025£1,215,000£845,000£365,000
2026£595,000£351,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowden and Hever.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowden and Hever.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383£400£415
2017£491£460£432
2018£446£511£364
2019£519£562£360
2020£538£559£426
2021£518£495£492
2022£561£593£480
2023£593£599£541
2024£485£541£538
2025£540£506£495
2026£535£424
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cowden and Hever.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cowden and Hever in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cowden and Hever

Is Cowden and Hever safe?

Cowden and Hever records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cowden and Hever?

The median sale price in Cowden and Hever is £570,000 (about £452 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cowden and Hever?

Cowden and Hever has 2 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cowden and Hever?

Cowden and Hever scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cowden and Hever sits around rank 13,288 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cowden and Hever?

The average household income in Cowden and Hever is around £71,578 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cowden and Hever?

Cowden and Hever is represented by 1 elected councillor: James Barnett (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Cowden and Hever

TN87HX

Priors Way

TN87LN

Uckfield Lane

TN86NJ

Brookfield

TN86PD

Roodlands Lane

TN87HT

North Street

TN87LL

Uckfield Lane

TN85NT

Cow Lane

TN87PR

Pococks Bank

TN87ES

Chippens Lane

TN87JR

Furnace Lane

TN87JS

Furnace Lane

TN86RN

Green Lane

TN87NL

Hever Road

TN87JA

North Street

TN87HP

Spode Lane

TN87LX

Pigdown Lane

TN85NX

Cow Lane

TN87PT

How Green Lane

TN87JT

Furnace Lane

TN87HN

Spode Lane

TN85NP

Hartfield Road

TN86NE

Bough Beech Road

TN85NU

Cow Lane

TN87JL

High Street

TN87JJ

High Street

TN87EQ

Newhouse Farm Lane

TN87NP

Hever Road

TN86LT

Four Elms Road

TN86PE

Clinton Lane

TN85NS

Uckfield Lane

TN87LB

Cowden and Hever

TN86PG

Roodlands Lane

TN87LP

Cowden and Hever

TN85NL

Stick Hill

TN87JQ

High Street

TN87NQ

Hever Road

TN85QQ

Eden Hall

TN87JD

The Square

TN86PB

Chittenden Cottage

TN86NN

Ide Hill Road

TN87LE

Hever Road

TN86PJ

Pootings Road

TN87PU

How Green Lane

TN86FR

Five Fields Lane

TN86NW

Ide Hill Road

TN86PL

Mapleton Road

TN87DR

Railway Cottage

TN85PA

Horse Shoe Green

TN87LT

Park Place

TN87ER

Cowden and Hever

TN85PB

Blowers Hill

TN87LQ

Uckfield Lane

TN87HL

Big Alley

TN87JU

Furnace Lane

TN87LU

Pigdown Lane

TN87HW

Spode Lane

TN86LU

Prettymans Lane

TN87ET

Hever Lane

TN86NS

Ide Hill Road

TN87DS

Blowers Hill

TN86PH

Furze Bank

TN87HD

Hartfield Road

TN87HR

North Street

TN87HE

Hartfield Road

TN87HY

The Paddocks

TN87HJ

Spode Lane

TN87JH

High Street

TN86NB

Five Fields Lane

TN86ND

Bough Beech Road

TN87HU

Chantlers Mead

TN87LJ

Uckfield Lane

TN87PS

How Green Lane

TN87DW

Moat Lane

TN87JG

High Street

TN87DU

Station Road

TN87JE

Church Street

TN86NY

Styles Close

TN85PG

Blowers Hill

TN87HF

Hartfield Road

TN87HZ

Chestnut Place

TN86LX

Pretty Mans Lane

TN87JB

High Street

TN87NF

Hever Road

TN86NG

Four Elms Road

TN87NH

Hever Road

TN87NN

How Green Lane

TN86NA

Five Fields Lane

TN86NQ

Four Elms Road

TN87LH

Rectory Lane

TN87HA

Butterwell Hill

TN87LR

Uckfield Lane

TN87LS

Pigdown Lane

TN87DP

Moat Lane

TN87JF

Cowden Mews

TN86NT

Mapleton Road

TN87NG

Hever Road

TN85NR

Cowden Pound Road

TN85PE

Blowers Hill

TN86NR

Ide Hill Road

TN85PH

Cowden and Hever

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.