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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
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
14.85(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.23(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.1(-36%)
Burglary
4.1(+57%)
Other theft
3.96(-29%)
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

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £636,250 in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,750 up to £2,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£870,000
Flats4£355,000
Semi-Detached14£665,000
Terraced15£405,000

10 years median price trend in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst.

All postcodes in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst

TN87PG

Ide Hill Road

TN118DL

Fordcombe Road

TN118DR

The Glebe

TN118EH

New Road

TN118EJ

New Road

TN86PJ

Pootings Road

TN87DJ

Bassetts Lane

TN87JD

The Square

TN87LX

Pigdown Lane

TN87NU

Hever Road

TN87PN

Keepers Cottages

TN118HF

Walters Green Cottages

TN30RN

Coopers Lane

TN30RR

Paddock Close

TN30SB

Spring Hill

TN85NX

Cow Lane

TN87DG

Stonewall Park

TN87HZ

Chestnut Place

TN87NA

Lockskinners

TN118LJ

New Cottages

TN118RW

High Street

TN30SR

Broad Lane

TN86NH

Hillcrest

TN86NJ

Brookfield

TN86PD

Roodlands Lane

TN87AD

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

TN87AJ

Tonbridge Road

TN87BU

Oakenden Lane

TN118EA

Fordcombe Road

TN87DN

Moat Lane

TN118DB

Latymers

TN118DE

Latymers

TN118HR

Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway

TN118LG

Iris Cottages

TN118RJ

The Square

TN87DH

Grove Road

TN87NT

Hever Road

TN118BG

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

TN118HB

Sandfield Road

TN87NH

Hever Road

TN87PJ

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

TN118BP

High Street

TN118LE

Camp Hill

TN118QB

Garden Cottages

TN30SE

Spring Hill

TN118DA

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

TN118QH

Barnetts Road

TN118QU

Lealands Avenue

TN118QW

The Green

TN85NL

Stick Hill

TN87DA

New Tyehurst Cottages

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.