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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
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
11.5(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.34(-48%)
Vehicle crime
4.1(+11%)
Other theft
3.83(-32%)
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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £612,500 in Kemsing & Otford area, with individual transactions ranging from £315,000 up to £1,900,000.

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
Semi-Detached44£590,000
Terraced15£390,000
Detached29£940,000

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

TN145JH

Pilgrims Way West

TN145QX

Station Road

TN145PD

The Green

TN145JG

Pilgrims Way West

TN145NJ

Flowerfield

TN145RH

Old Otford Road

TN156TQ

Bowden Court

TN156QW

Copperfields Close

TN145NL

Hale Lane

TN156RN

Castle Drive

TN145PN

Bubblestone Road

TN145EW

Old Otford Road

TN145HU

Station Road

TN145LR

The Charne

TN156QN

Childsbridge Lane

TN145LG

Orchard Road

TN156YT

Chaucer Business Park

TN156XL

Shorehill Lane

TN156QJ

West End

TN156NL

Kemsing Road

TN145LU

Rye Lane

TN156PB

Noahs Ark

TN145QW

Pilgrims Way East

TN156XD

Cotmans Ash Lane

TN156TR

Pilgrims Way

TN145NP

Hale Lane

TN145JE

Rye Lane

TN145PP

The Old Walk

TN156QQ

Noahs Place

TN145QT

Tudor Crescent

TN145LS

The Charne

TN145RT

Hillydeal Road

TN145QA

Beckets Place

TN156PW

Chaucer Business Park

TN156NX

Park Lane

TN145RS

Greenhill Road

TN156NE

Heaverham Road

TN145RN

Shoreham Road

TN156RF

Dynes Road

TN156QA

Orchard Way

TN156NT

Honey Pot Lane

TN145QY

Station Road

TN156RH

Knavewood Road

TN156RE

Dynes Road

TN145RU

Hillydeal Road

TN156RQ

Oxenhill Road

TN145PJ

Pickmoss Lane

TN145JY

Telston Lane

TN156LS

Pilgrims Way

TN156SB

Northdown Road

TN156QG

Copperfields

TN145JF

Rye Lane

TN156RL

Castle Drive

TN156RR

Castle Drive

TN156QD

Dippers Close

TN145EL

Vestry Road

TN156TE

Pilgrims Way

TN156RY

Boleyn Road

TN156QS

Childsbridge Lane

TN145NA

Shinecroft

TN156QZ

Fairfield Close

TN156XF

Pilgrims Way

TN156LU

Church Lane

TN156PQ

Greenlands Road

TN156QY

Chaucer Business Park

TN156QR

Childsbridge Lane

TN156NZ

Stable Yard

TN156PL

Chaucer Business Park

TN156PH

Greenlands Road

TN156TP

The Chase

TN156BF

Shorehill Court

TN145QU

Station Road

TN156LZ

High Street

TN156RZ

Old Barn Close

TN145LQ

Great Till Close

TN145PW

Bubblestone Road

TN145LP

Rye Lane

TN156TJ

Childsbridge Lane

TN145LD

Knighton Road

TN156PJ

Chaucer Business Park

TN156XE

Clarkes Green Road

TN156SD

Northdown Road

TN145LY

Broughton Road

TN156TN

Highfield Road

TN145FB

Hopfield Close

TN145LB

Darnetsfield

TN145PB

Sevenoaks Road

TN156RP

Castle Drive

TN156RS

Castle Drive

TN156PS

Noahs Ark

TN156SG

Hillside Road

TN156NA

High Street

TN145QL

Beechy Lees Road

TN156XB

Pilgrims Way

TN156NF

Heaverham Road

TN156PG

Greenlands Road

TN156NR

Watery Lane

TN145PU

Evelyn Road

TN156RD

Dynes Road

TN156PA

Noahs Ark

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.