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Dunton Green and Riverhead

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About

Dunton Green and Riverhead form the northern gateway to the Sevenoaks district, characterised by a mix of residential development and significant transport corridors. The area is bordered by the M25 motorway to the north and the A25 road runs through it, creating a well-connected but sometimes bustling environment. Housing includes a range of estates and older properties, with open spaces like the recreation ground providing local leisure facilities. The presence of the railway station offers direct services into London, underpinning its commuter function.

The ward contains large areas of Green Belt land, including working agricultural fields and wooded slopes that form part of the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty's fringe. The settlement of Riverhead is known for its historic village green, a traditional triangular common with a pond, flanked by period buildings and public houses. This open space hosts annual events like a summer fete, acting as a focal point for the community amidst the surrounding modern infrastructure and traffic flow.

Area overview

On average Dunton Green and Riverhead has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dunton Green and Riverhead is £73,485 per year. There are 2 schools in Dunton Green and Riverhead: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Dunton Green and Riverhead is home to around 6,049 people, with a population density of about 895.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Dunton Green and Riverhead Population
6,049
Population density
895.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.86(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.42(-23%)
Other theft
8.1(+44%)
Vehicle crime
7.6(+105%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.95(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,789
79.13%
Other White
494
8.16%
Chinese
115
1.9%
Indian
98
1.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
88
1.45%
Total population: 6,052

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,257
48.88%
Level 3 (A level)
724
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
575
12.45%
No qualifications
479
10.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
313
6.78%
Total 16+ residents: 4,617

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
972
38.77%
Owns outright
664
26.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
475
18.95%
Other social rented
203
8.1%
Shared ownership
127
5.07%
Total households: 2,507

Property prices in Dunton Green and Riverhead

Median price£560,000
Price per sq ft£495
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £744K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 (about £495 per square foot) in Dunton Green and Riverhead area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunton Green and Riverhead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£1,200,000£640
Semi-Detached17£665,000£497
Terraced29£460,000£495
Flats20£264,500£421

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunton Green and Riverhead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunton Green and Riverhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£975,000£278,500£435,000£513,000
2017£940,000£388,000£381,500£408,000
2018£753,500£335,000£431,250£502,500
2019£922,900£299,500£445,000£365,000
2020£925,000£228,688£476,250£443,750
2021£800,000£227,500£467,500£437,500
2022£1,345,000£272,500£579,950£466,250
2023£952,500£265,000£542,500£575,000
2024£1,050,000£275,500£505,000£525,000
2025£1,237,450£280,000£625,000£487,500
2026£780,000£306,250£792,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunton Green and Riverhead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunton Green and Riverhead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£511£398£457£435
2017£517£519£422£429
2018£520£480£440£456
2019£572£480£440£404
2020£549£359£497£430
2021£545£370£468£450
2022£649£465£575£519
2023£552£439£535£499
2024£649£466£493£477
2025£665£418£483£514
2026£561£454£531£492
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunton Green and Riverhead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunton Green and Riverhead in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Dunton Green and Riverhead

Is Dunton Green and Riverhead safe?

Dunton Green and Riverhead records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Dunton Green and Riverhead?

The median sale price in Dunton Green and Riverhead is £560,000 (about £495 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dunton Green and Riverhead?

Dunton Green and Riverhead has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dunton Green and Riverhead?

Dunton Green and Riverhead scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dunton Green and Riverhead sits around rank 27,071 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 Dunton Green and Riverhead?

The average household income in Dunton Green and Riverhead is around £73,485 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Dunton Green and Riverhead?

Dunton Green and Riverhead is represented by 2 elected councillors: Graham Clack (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Kim Bayley (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Dunton Green and Riverhead

TN145FR

Eden Road

TN145GF

Yew Tree Road

TN132XU

Darenth Lane

TN132HQ

Lyndhurst Drive

TN145FN

Eden Road

TN133FB

Amherst Hill

TN132QS

Aisher Way

TN145FW

Eden Road

TN133BP

Uplands Close

TN145JA

Rye Lane

TN132TB

London Road

TN145FS

Eden Road

TN132TQ

London Road

TN132UB

Barretts Road

TN145GW

Brickfield Close

TN132AF

Centenary Close

TN132DX

Orchard Road

TN145FA

Eden Road

TN132TP

Vicarage Lane

TN132AH

Chipstead Lane

TN132EL

Amherst Hill

TN132UY

London Road

TN132AP

Worships Hill

TN132HG

Lyndhurst Drive

TN145FX

Mere Road

TN133BS

Shoreham Lane

TN145FE

Baxley Court

TN132HL

Marlborough Crescent

TN132UX

Lennard Road

TN145HA

Brickfield Close

TN132HR

Marlborough Crescent

TN145GD

Woodland Road

TN132AT

Cranmer Road

TN145FY

Eden Road

TN145HW

Rye Lane

TN132TD

London Road

TN132TR

Morants Court Road

TN132QT

The Floats

TN132UZ

Mill Road

TN132XH

Anthony Close

TN132XN

Milton Road

TN133DU

Church Field

TN132BW

Dunton Green and Riverhead

TN132DN

London Road

TN132HN

Marlborough Crescent

TN145GG

The Crescent

TN145HD

Brickfield Close

TN132UE

London Road

TN132HE

The Close

TN132YD

The Sidings

TN132JN

Brittains Lane

TN132BU

London Road

TN132AA

The Square

TN133BN

Uplands Way

TN132QZ

Careys Field

TN145FD

Rye Lane

TN132HA

Lyndhurst Drive

TN132AR

St Marys Drive

TN132TN

Donnington Road

TN132UT

London Road

TN145GU

Breething Road

TN132TE

London Road

TN132DY

Bullfinch Lane

TN132AB

Worships Hill

TN132UJ

London Road

TN132UF

London Road

TN145GH

Macmillan Road

TN145GP

Eden Road

TN132DG

Scotts Way

TN132HP

Marlborough Crescent

TN145GT

Victoria Court

TN146BT

Dibden Lane

TN132DT

London Road

TN132DU

Homefield Road

TN145GN

Eden Road

TN145FL

Campion Square

TN132XP

Pounsley Road

TN132AD

Dunton Green and Riverhead

TN132HJ

Marlborough Crescent

TN133DR

The Glebe Field

TN132TJ

London Road

TN132EN

Amherst Hill

TN145GX

Nicholson Road

TN132XB

Station Road

TN132EA

Elmstead Close

TN132UD

London Road

TN132UW

Hillfield Place

TN145GB

Mere Road

TN132TG

Paynes Cottages

TN132TW

Station Road

TN132US

Glyn Davies Close

TN132QY

Long Meadow

TN133BZ

Maidstone Road

TN145FT

Eden Road

TN145JD

Rye Lane

TN132BS

The Heights

TN133DT

Shoreham Lane

TN132HB

Lyndhurst Drive

TN145FJ

Campion Square

TN132HH

Marlborough Crescent

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.