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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

TN156SQ

Brookfield

TN145QR

Tudor Drive

TN156NJ

Cotmans Ash Lane

TN145SJ

Pilgrims Way East

TN145QN

Pilgrims Way East

Data Sources

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