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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.

All postcodes in Cowden and Hever

TN87HB

Butterwell Hill

TN86NL

Four Elms Road

TN86LS

Four Elms Road

TN87DX

Hartfield Road

TN87NJ

Hever Road

TN87LG

Uckfield Lane

TN86NH

Hillcrest

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.