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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.

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.