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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 1 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 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

Median price£610,000
Price per sq ft£527
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £840K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 (about £527 per square foot) in Kemsing & Otford area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kemsing & Otford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£957,500£580
Semi-Detached41£570,000£495
Flats2£425,000£371
Terraced12£379,650£560

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kemsing & Otford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemsing & Otford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£770,000£197,250£385,000£331,000
2017£745,000£199,500£427,500£344,500
2018£800,000£210,000£420,000£330,000
2019£750,000£340,000£465,000£382,500
2020£794,500£387,000£425,000£357,500
2021£800,000£325,000£485,000£375,000
2022£990,000£335,000£550,000£430,000
2023£1,000,000£406,500£550,000£400,000
2024£875,000£361,250£550,000£468,000
2025£950,000£650,000£582,500£379,650
2026£957,500£200,000£482,000£482,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemsing & Otford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kemsing & Otford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469£293£366£436
2017£481£299£419£421
2018£465£442£407£444
2019£479£327£423£420
2020£474£410£421£464
2021£495£452£462£468
2022£584£393£534£535
2023£581£504£496£512
2024£562£589£547£558
2025£591£465£502£520
2026£562£277£511£560
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kemsing & Otford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kemsing & Otford in the last year.

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.