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Hever, Leigh & Penshurst

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About

The Hever, Leigh and Penshurst area sits within the Sevenoaks district of Kent and is shaped by farmland, woodlands and small winding lanes. Hever village is home to Hever Castle, set around a pair of lakes fed by the River Eden; the castle is known for its Tudor connections and its yew maze. Footpaths follow field edges and stream valleys, linking small hamlets and offering views over orchards and coppiced woodland. Local lanes and bridleways are used by walkers and riders rather than heavy traffic.

Penshurst centres on Penshurst Place and its medieval Great Hall, with formal gardens and a deer park that open onto neighbouring farmland. The adjacent cricket ground at Penshurst Park has been used for organised matches since the 18th century, and village houses cluster around a green and a parish church. Leigh remains a compact village with country lanes and historic cottages, providing quiet access to the same network of public rights of way that tie these settlements together.

Area overview

On average Hever, Leigh & Penshurst has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst is £71,578 per year. There are 6 schools in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hever, Leigh & Penshurst is home to around 7,072 people, with a population density of about 83.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst Population
7,072
Population density
83.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.28(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.66(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-30%)
Burglary
3.39(+30%)
Other theft
2.83(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,466
91.43%
Other White
260
3.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
82
1.16%
Irish
47
0.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
40
0.57%
Total population: 7,072

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,508
43.84%
Level 3 (A level)
900
15.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
790
13.81%
No qualifications
671
11.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
512
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 5,721

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,124
39.75%
Owns with a mortgage
895
31.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
349
12.34%
Other social rented
292
10.33%
Other forms of private rent
101
3.57%
Total households: 2,828

Property prices in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst

Median price£685,000
Price per sq ft£492
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£503K – £915K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 (about £492 per square foot) in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £247,500 up to £3,604,600.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£898,500£547
Flats2£812,500£441
Semi-Detached17£600,000£500
Terraced9£405,000£445

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£675,000£548,750£519,995£424,995
2017£732,498£166,000£567,500£364,375
2018£860,000£565,000£592,500£366,250
2019£825,000£682,500£550,000£389,000
2020£772,500£775,000£512,500£423,750
2021£877,500£1,295,000£560,000£485,000
2022£1,010,000£499,250£600,000£436,250
2023£900,000£193,000£604,000£375,000
2024£1,032,500£518,707£525,000£530,000
2025£908,500£325,000£700,000£402,500
2026£900,000£812,500£612,500£408,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380£406£431£420
2017£404£281£413£387
2018£446£364£362£380
2019£474£339£412£379
2020£477£344£514£484
2021£520£497£484
2022£552£358£510£531
2023£555£338£528£515
2024£532£322£456£495
2025£547£448£501£487
2026£511£441£535£447
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hever, Leigh & Penshurst in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hever, Leigh & Penshurst

Is Hever, Leigh & Penshurst safe?

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst?

The median sale price in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst is £685,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst?

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hever, Leigh & Penshurst?

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst sits around rank 19,271 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 Hever, Leigh & Penshurst?

The average household income in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst is around £71,578 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst

TN86PB

Chittenden Cottage

TN86LT

Four Elms Road

TN118DL

Fordcombe Road

TN118HZ

Penshurst Road

TN87LB

Cowden and Hever

TN87LJ

Uckfield Lane

TN118AL

Poundsbridge

TN85QQ

Eden Hall

TN118BX

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

TN118RH

High Street

TN30SL

Chafford Lane

TN86PJ

Pootings Road

TN87DE

Oakenden Lane

TN30SP

Chafford Lane

TN118QH

Barnetts Road

TN118DU

Grove Road

TN30SD

Spring Hill

TN87HR

North Street

TN118HD

Walters Green Road

TN87AU

Tonbridge Road

TN87BB

Hampkins Hill Road

TN118QB

Garden Cottages

TN118QX

The Green Lane

TN118BY

Tonbridge Road

TN86NN

Ide Hill Road

TN87LL

Uckfield Lane

TN118DX

Grove Road

TN118ET

Coldharbour Road

TN118EX

Coldharbour Road

TN87AN

Winkhurst Green Road

TN87LT

Park Place

TN118BQ

Rogues Hill

TN118BL

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

TN87PR

Pococks Bank

TN118EN

Saints Hill

TN87PN

Keepers Cottages

TN118RB

Wyndham Avenue

TN30RP

The Lane

TN86NW

Ide Hill Road

TN87PG

Ide Hill Road

TN87AQ

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

TN87NX

Hever Road

TN118QP

The Green

TN118HF

Walters Green Cottages

TN86NQ

Four Elms Road

TN119AR

Powder Mills

TN87BD

Wellers Town Road

TN118QA

Hollow Trees Drive

TN87NB

Hever Castle

TN87AP

Bore Place Road

TN118JU

Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway

TN118QE

Powder Mill Lane

TN87LP

Cowden and Hever

TN87NN

How Green Lane

TN119FD

Mill Stream Rise

TN87DA

New Tyehurst Cottages

TN87JF

Cowden Mews

TN87PT

How Green Lane

TN118BS

Rectory Cottages

TN118QF

Hollow Trees Close

TN87DW

Moat Lane

TN118RX

Ensfield Road

TN87NA

Lockskinners

TN118EL

Coopers Lane

TN118BD

Rogues Hill

TN30PJ

Penshurst Road

TN39UR

Ashurst Road

TN118QG

The Forstall

TN118LG

Iris Cottages

TN87HJ

Spode Lane

TN87NS

Hever Road

TN118DG

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

TN118HP

Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway

TN118RR

High Street

TN87JL

High Street

TN118HE

Walters Green Road

TN119AS

Powder Mill Lane

TN30RS

Hill Corner

TN86LU

Prettymans Lane

TN87JT

Furnace Lane

TN118JH

Knotley Hall Cottages

TN30RY

The Green

TN87JR

Furnace Lane

TN87LG

Uckfield Lane

TN118PS

Copping's Road

TN118JR

Causeway Cottages

TN118BH

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

TN87PP

Clinton Lane

TN85NS

Uckfield Lane

TN118HN

Penshurst Road

TN118HL

Penshurst Road

TN87NH

Hever Road

TN119AW

Hunter Seal

TN87PB

Chequers Hill

TN85PH

Cowden and Hever

TN87JU

Furnace Lane

TN118RG

Church Hill

TN87AG

Eden View

TN86NG

Four Elms Road

TN118ED

Pioneer Cottages

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.