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Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway

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About

Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway ward covers a largely rural part of the Sevenoaks district. The area includes the village of Leigh, centred around a traditional village green with a pond and historic pub. The settlement of Chiddingstone Causeway lies to the south, known for its connection to the National Trust's Chiddingstone Castle. The landscape is characterised by farmland, woodland, and the River Eden, which flows through the parish.

The ward's economy has historical ties to agriculture and the now-closed Penshurst Airfield. The area is served by the Leigh Village Hall and the primary school in Leigh. The Hurstwood equestrian centre is a local fixture. Public transport connections are primarily via bus routes linking to nearby towns like Tonbridge and Sevenoaks, with no railway station within the ward boundaries.

Area overview

On average Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway is £71,578 per year. There are 1 schools in Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway is home to around 2,502 people, with a population density of about 99.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway Population
2,502
Population density
99.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.19(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.2(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.6(-71%)
Vehicle crime
2.4(-35%)
Other theft
2(-64%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,278
91.05%
Other White
98
3.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
30
1.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
20
0.8%
Irish
15
0.6%
Total population: 2,502

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
892
45.65%
Level 3 (A level)
302
15.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
279
14.28%
No qualifications
206
10.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
177
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 1,954

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
332
34.58%
Owns with a mortgage
313
32.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
137
14.27%
Other social rented
114
11.88%
Other forms of private rent
26
2.71%
Total households: 960

Property prices in Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway

Median price£697,500
Price per sq ft£473
Sales (last 12 months)16
Typical range (middle 50%)£596K – £877K

Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £697,500 (about £473 per square foot) in Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway area, with individual transactions ranging from £400,000 up to £1,387,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£883,500£494
Semi-Detached7£627,000£500
Terraced3£405,000£445

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£675,000£447,500£424,995
2017£709,995£545,000£364,375
2018£815,000£595,995£385,000
2019£785,000£650,000£450,000
2020£880,000£542,500£450,000
2021£1,070,000£535,000£490,000
2022£1,080,000£547,500£412,500
2023£797,500£671,500£392,500
2024£997,500£707,500£530,000
2025£883,500£665,000£400,000
2026£670,000£668,375£890,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346£432£420
2017£397£411£393
2018£405£362£476
2019£453£367£447
2020£421£595£504
2021£601£528£484
2022£570£477£493
2023£527£525£464
2024£504£456£492
2025£508£501£456
2026£435£584£484
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway 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.