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Kemsing & Otford

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About

Kemsing sits on the northern slopes of the North Downs, a linear village with a mix of older cottages and newer housing. The Pilgrims' Way passes through, linking to the historic trail from Winchester to Canterbury. The village centre has a church, a few shops, and a village green, maintaining a quiet, residential feel.

Otford lies in the Darent Valley, centred around a large, shallow pond known as the Duck Pond. The remains of a medieval Archbishop's Palace are a key historical site near the high street. The area is a commuter hub with a railway station, offering direct services to London, and is bordered by the River Darent and the M25 motorway.

Area overview

On average Kemsing & Otford has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kemsing & Otford is £74,296 per year. There are 3 schools in Kemsing & Otford: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kemsing & Otford is home to around 7,566 people, with a population density of about 532.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kemsing & Otford Population
7,566
Population density
532 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.9(-62%)
Vehicle crime
4.63(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.36(-62%)
Other theft
3.57(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-49%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,848
90.52%
Other White
296
3.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
65
0.86%
Irish
53
0.7%
Indian
45
0.59%
Total population: 7,565

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,449
40.79%
Level 3 (A level)
971
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
866
14.42%
No qualifications
771
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
528
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 6,004

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,373
46.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,065
35.77%
Other social rented
252
8.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
180
6.05%
Other forms of private rent
38
1.28%
Total households: 2,977

Property prices in Kemsing & Otford

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 in Kemsing & Otford area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,725,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kemsing & Otford 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 Kemsing & Otford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£925,000
Semi-Detached38£590,000
Terraced16£369,250

10 years median price trend in Kemsing & Otford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemsing & Otford.

All postcodes in Kemsing & Otford

TN145HU

Station Road

TN145LA

Telston Lane

TN145PW

Bubblestone Road

TN145QH

Park Hill Road

TN145QT

Tudor Crescent

TN156PA

Noahs Ark

TN156TQ

Bowden Court

TN156QA

Orchard Way

TN156QL

Spring Head Road

TN156RZ

Old Barn Close

TN156SF

Norman Close

TN156QN

Childsbridge Lane

TN156LS

Pilgrims Way

TN156QW

Copperfields Close

TN145PE

The Green

TN156NG

Heaverham Road

TN156RR

Castle Drive

TN156RT

Edgar Road

TN156TD

Pilgrims Way

TN156TR

Pilgrims Way

TN156NX

Park Lane

TN156PJ

Chaucer Business Park

TN156PL

Chaucer Business Park

TN156QS

Childsbridge Lane

TN145NH

Telston Lane

TN156XA

Pilgrims Way

TN145JE

Rye Lane

TN145LS

The Charne

TN156HU

Chaucer Business Park

TN156NE

Heaverham Road

TN156NT

Honey Pot Lane

TN156QF

Copperfields Walk

TN156SB

Northdown Road

TN156XE

Clarkes Green Road

TN145QY

Station Road

TN156PD

Noahs Ark

TN156PH

Greenlands Road

TN156SP

Treetops

TN156NJ

Cotmans Ash Lane

TN156SH

Collet Road

TN156SQ

Brookfield

TN156TP

The Chase

TN145NE

Willow Park

TN145PP

The Old Walk

TN145QS

Tudor Crescent

TN156QE

West End

TN156TG

The Landway

TN145LQ

Great Till Close

TN156QH

Copperfields Orchard

TN156RX

Cleves Road

TN156ST

Theobalds Close

TN156YU

Chaucer Business Park

TN145RJ

Coombe Road

TN145LZ

Saxon Close

TN156RS

Castle Drive

TN145JZ

Telston Lane

TN145NJ

Flowerfield

TN156YP

Watery Lane

TN145PS

Well Road

TN156QY

Chaucer Business Park

TN156RL

Castle Drive

TN156TB

Pilgrims Way

TN145PR

The Butts

TN145QU

Station Road

TN156PY

West End

TN156RN

Castle Drive

TN156TN

Highfield Road

TN145JQ

Pilgrims Way West

TN145NF

Willow Park

TN145RP

Shoreham Road

TN145RR

Greenhill Road

TN145LF

Knighton Road

TN145QN

Pilgrims Way East

TN156XL

Shorehill Lane

TN145QA

Beckets Place

TN156RG

Oxenhill Road

TN145EZ

Old Otford Road

TN156XB

Pilgrims Way

TN150BZ

Childsbridge Lane

TN156NL

Kemsing Road

TN156PW

Chaucer Business Park

TN156QZ

Fairfield Close

TN156RF

Dynes Road

TN156TH

Childsbridge Lane

TN156XD

Cotmans Ash Lane

TN145EL

Vestry Road

TN145LR

The Charne

TN145LX

Ryecroft Road

TN156NH

Heaverham Road

TN156PQ

Greenlands Road

TN156FN

West End

TN156PS

Noahs Ark

TN156RQ

Oxenhill Road

TN156RW

Castle Drive

TN145PJ

Pickmoss Lane

TN156SA

Montfort Road

TN156SN

Barclay Field

TN156TE

Pilgrims Way

TN156XF

Pilgrims Way

TN145JG

Pilgrims Way West

Data Sources

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