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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

TN145NB

Rye Lane

TN145PB

Sevenoaks Road

TN145RL

Shoreham Road

TN156QB

West End

TN156SJ

Collet Road

TN156TJ

Childsbridge Lane

TN156PB

Noahs Ark

TN145RS

Greenhill Road

TN156JQ

St Ediths Road

TN156LY

High Street

TN156LZ

High Street

TN145PU

Evelyn Road

TN145SL

Pilgrims Way East

TN156FR

Kemsing

TN156NY

Rushymead

TN145EH

Old Otford Road

TN145SA

St Michaels Drive

TN156PG

Greenlands Road

TN156PR

Wulfred Way

TN156QQ

Noahs Place

TN145JF

Rye Lane

TN145RX

Pilgrims Way East

TN156RJ

Knavewood Road

TN156NA

High Street

TN145JX

Telston Lane

TN156YT

Chaucer Business Park

TN145FB

Hopfield Close

TN145PX

Sidney Gardens

TN145QP

Tudor Drive

TN156RA

Dynes Road

TN156NZ

Stable Yard

TN156SD

Northdown Road

TN145NN

Dane Road

TN145PA

Sevenoaks Road

TN145EW

Old Otford Road

TN156PZ

West End

TN145QW

Pilgrims Way East

TN156RY

Boleyn Road

TN145LP

Rye Lane

TN145QX

Station Road

TN145PT

Well Road

TN156GD

The Cleves

TN156HY

Old Terry's Lodge Road

TN145JY

Telston Lane

TN145RH

Old Otford Road

TN156NF

Heaverham Road

TN145RW

Shoreham Road

TN145SJ

Pilgrims Way East

TN156FE

Spring Head Close

TN156LU

Church Lane

TN156PP

Chart View

TN145RB

Leonard Avenue

TN145LY

Broughton Road

TN156LR

Mary Burrows Gardens

TN156NU

Park Lane

TN156RH

Knavewood Road

TN145NG

Willow Park

TN145QR

Tudor Drive

TN156RU

Nightingale Road

TN156SG

Hillside Road

TN145RU

Hillydeal Road

TN156LX

High Street

TN156PF

Noahs Ark

TN156RP

Castle Drive

TN145LT

The Charne

TN145QL

Beechy Lees Road

TN156PX

West End

TN145PN

Bubblestone Road

TN145RN

Shoreham Road

TN145LG

Orchard Road

TN145NP

Hale Lane

TN156PT

St Ediths Road

TN156BF

Shorehill Court

TN156NB

High Street

TN156QR

Childsbridge Lane

TN156TL

Childsbridge Lane

TN145NL

Hale Lane

TN145PD

The Green

TN156QD

Dippers Close

TN156QP

Greystones Close

TN145RA

Colets Orchard

TN156QU

Sherborne Grove

TN156SE

Barnfield Crescent

TN145RT

Hillydeal Road

TN156NQ

Heaverham Road

TN156PU

High Street

TN145LB

Darnetsfield

TN156RE

Dynes Road

TN145LD

Knighton Road

TN156NR

Watery Lane

TN156NP

Watery Lane

TN156RB

Dynes Road

TN156RD

Dynes Road

TN145QJ

Beechy Lees Road

TN156TA

Pilgrims Way Cottages

TN145PF

Warham Road

TN145LE

Knighton Road

TN156QG

Copperfields

TN145JH

Pilgrims Way West

TN145LU

Rye Lane

Data Sources

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