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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.

All postcodes in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst

TN118BT

High Street

TN118HT

The Compasses

TN118JJ

Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway

TN30RR

Paddock Close

TN118DP

Fordcombe Road

TN86PH

Furze Bank

TN87DX

Hartfield Road

TN118RZ

Ensfield Road

TN87JA

North Street

TN85NT

Cow Lane

TN87DQ

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

TN87AL

Somerden Green

TN118QR

Forge Square

TN118QL

The Green

TN87HW

Spode Lane

TN118JS

Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway

TN118BN

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

TN118RQ

Well Close

TN85PB

Blowers Hill

TN87BL

Wellers Town Road

TN85PG

Blowers Hill

TN118AR

Poundsbridge

TN87BP

Truggers Lane

TN118HR

Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway

TN39UP

Bassetts Lane

TN118RP

High Street

TN118RT

Kiln Lane

TN118QJ

The Green

TN118AJ

Poundsbridge Lane

TN118EA

Fordcombe Road

TN87HP

Spode Lane

TN87BU

Oakenden Lane

TN118LN

Old Orchard

TN87DP

Moat Lane

TN86NH

Hillcrest

TN118LE

Camp Hill

TN118DE

Latymers

TN30SJ

Chafford Lane

TN87DJ

Bassetts Lane

TN87BA

Hampkins Hill Road

TN87HN

Spode Lane

TN118JL

Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway

TN118HJ

Donkeyfield

TN87DR

Railway Cottage

TN87NR

Hever Road

TN118PN

Copping's Road

TN118HS

Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway

TN118DB

Latymers

TN86FR

Five Fields Lane

TN87AT

Tonbridge Road

TN87BH

Wellers Town Road

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.