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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
40
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
11.44(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.68(+4%)
Vehicle crime
5.25(+39%)
Other theft
4.77(-15%)
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

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £518,750 in Cowden and Hever area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £2,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cowden and Hever over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£865,750
Flats2£355,000
Semi-Detached4£656,250
Terraced8£385,000

10 years median price trend in Cowden and Hever

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cowden and Hever.

All postcodes in Cowden and Hever

TN87NL

Hever Road

TN86NG

Four Elms Road

TN87HR

North Street

TN87JB

High Street

TN87NN

How Green Lane

TN87HF

Hartfield Road

TN87NP

Hever Road

TN87DS

Blowers Hill

TN87HB

Butterwell Hill

TN87HU

Chantlers Mead

TN87LE

Hever Road

TN87LU

Pigdown Lane

TN85NR

Cowden Pound Road

TN86NR

Ide Hill Road

TN87DW

Moat Lane

TN87EQ

Newhouse Farm Lane

TN87JT

Furnace Lane

TN87HA

Butterwell Hill

TN87HP

Spode Lane

TN87JJ

High Street

TN87JU

Furnace Lane

TN87NJ

Hever Road

TN87HN

Spode Lane

TN87JS

Furnace Lane

TN87NF

Hever Road

TN87JH

High Street

TN86FR

Five Fields Lane

TN86NT

Mapleton Road

TN87ET

Hever Lane

TN87JA

North Street

TN85NS

Uckfield Lane

TN87JR

Furnace Lane

TN87LH

Rectory Lane

TN87DU

Station Road

TN87PT

How Green Lane

TN87JL

High Street

TN87HL

Big Alley

TN87HT

North Street

TN85NT

Cow Lane

TN87HJ

Spode Lane

TN86PL

Mapleton Road

TN87DX

Hartfield Road

TN87ER

Cowden and Hever

TN87HE

Hartfield Road

TN85PA

Horse Shoe Green

TN87LT

Park Place

TN87JQ

High Street

TN86NL

Four Elms Road

TN86NN

Ide Hill Road

TN86NW

Ide Hill Road

TN86NE

Bough Beech Road

TN87HW

Spode Lane

TN87ES

Hever Road

TN87LL

Uckfield Lane

TN85NP

Hartfield Road

TN86ND

Bough Beech Road

TN86LT

Four Elms Road

TN86LU

Prettymans Lane

TN86NS

Ide Hill Road

TN87JG

High Street

TN85PH

Cowden and Hever

TN87HX

Priors Way

TN87JF

Cowden Mews

TN87LG

Uckfield Lane

TN86NB

Five Fields Lane

TN86NQ

Four Elms Road

TN87PU

How Green Lane

TN85NU

Cow Lane

TN85QQ

Eden Hall

TN86PG

Roodlands Lane

TN87JE

Church Street

TN87HY

The Paddocks

TN87NQ

Hever Road

TN85PE

Blowers Hill

TN86PE

Clinton Lane

TN87DP

Moat Lane

TN87PS

How Green Lane

TN86NA

Five Fields Lane

TN86LS

Four Elms Road

TN87LP

Cowden and Hever

TN87LS

Pigdown Lane

TN87PR

Pococks Bank

TN87LJ

Uckfield Lane

TN87LR

Uckfield Lane

TN87NG

Hever Road

TN87DR

Railway Cottage

TN87LN

Uckfield Lane

TN87LQ

Uckfield Lane

TN85PG

Blowers Hill

TN86PB

Chittenden Cottage

TN85PB

Blowers Hill

TN86LX

Pretty Mans Lane

TN87HD

Hartfield Road

TN86PH

Furze Bank

TN86RN

Green Lane

TN86NY

Styles Close

TN87LB

Cowden and Hever

TN86PJ

Pootings Road

TN87JD

The Square

TN87LX

Pigdown Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.