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Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth

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About

Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth form a ward in the northern part of the Sevenoaks district. The area is defined by the River Darent, which flows through the settlements, and the surrounding agricultural land. It is situated near the M20 and M25 motorways, providing connections to London and the coast. The landscape includes a mix of historic village cores and more recent residential developments on the outskirts.

The ward contains several notable historic buildings, including the medieval Farningham Mill and the 18th-century Horton Kirby Hall. The Darenth Valley Path follows the river, offering walking routes through the countryside. The area has a distinct character separate from the main town of Sevenoaks, with local shops and services centred in the individual villages.

Area overview

On average Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth is £64,294 per year. There are 1 schools in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth is home to around 4,907 people, with a population density of about 243.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth Population
4,907
Population density
243.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.56(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.53(+43%)
Other theft
10.39(+85%)
Vehicle crime
8.36(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.15(+26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,465
91.01%
Other White
145
2.96%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
46
0.94%
Irish
36
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
33
0.67%
Total population: 4,906

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,152
28.53%
No qualifications
746
18.47%
Level 3 (A level)
689
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
660
16.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
445
11.02%
Total 16+ residents: 4,038

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
806
38.34%
Owns with a mortgage
734
34.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
206
9.8%
Other social rented
188
8.94%
Shared ownership
69
3.28%
Total households: 2,102

Property prices in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth

Median price£315,000
Price per sq ft£380
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £455K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,285,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£850,000£477
Semi-Detached8£460,000£433
Terraced20£362,500£418
Flats30£225,000£358

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,750£225,000£361,000£265,000
2017£640,000£215,000£370,000£300,000
2018£662,500£195,000£339,500£297,500
2019£585,000£205,000£382,500£307,000
2020£638,500£202,250£332,500£312,500
2021£650,000£208,500£382,500£310,000
2022£782,000£225,000£423,500£335,000
2023£595,000£228,500£430,000£326,250
2024£563,500£215,000£440,000£322,500
2025£850,000£227,000£460,000£355,000
2026£875,000£215,000£370,000£355,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£441£316£381£398
2017£390£334£340£367
2018£413£333£340£358
2019£395£312£382£374
2020£396£336£356£374
2021£459£336£397£397
2022£445£357£430£422
2023£494£366£396£373
2024£511£354£398£420
2025£496£364£423£429
2026£477£344£570£412
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth in the last year.

All postcodes in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth

DA49AS

New Road

DA40LE

Catherine Villas

DA40JH

Sparepenny Lane

BR88DZ

Wadard Terrace

DA49LP

Gorringe Avenue

DA40JZ

Maplescombe Lane

BR88TJ

Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth

DA49GR

Millen Court

DA40LA

Beesfield Lane

DA49AG

East Hill

DA49LR

Gorringe Avenue

DA49LA

Canada Farm Road

TN156BT

London Road

DA49JW

Mussenden Lane

DA49BW

Fir Tree Cottages

DA49DW

Horton Road

DA49JZ

Rabbits Road

DA40BL

The Limes

DA49AF

Holmesdale Road

DA40DN

High Street

DA49JX

Dean Bottom

DA49BJ

Millstone Close

DA49FA

Rabbits Road

BR88TS

Main Road

DA40JY

Maplescombe Lane

DA49JL

Eglantine Lane

DA40JN

London Road

DA49DU

Stack Road

DA49DH

Lombard Street

DA49FE

Gorringe Avenue

BR88DY

Button Street

DA49AE

Holmesdale Road

DA49JN

Mussenden Lane

DA40DH

High Street

DA49LW

Esparto Way

DA49AN

East Hill

DA49JU

Rabbits Road

DA49JR

Victory Terrace

DA49JT

Rabbits Road

DA49AZ

Viaduct Terrace

DA49BG

The Grange

DA49LT

Gorringe Avenue

DA38PJ

Gabriel Spring Road (East)

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.