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Lyminge, Densole & Elham

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About

Lyminge, Densole and Elham form a rural cluster within the Kent Downs, characterised by wooded valleys and agricultural land. The settlement pattern is one of villages and scattered hamlets, with Lyminge positioned at the head of the Nailbourne valley. The area is defined by its topography, with the Elham Valley running through its centre as a significant dry valley feature.

Historical depth is evident in Lyminge's Saxon church, built upon Roman foundations. Local life centres on village greens, traditional pubs and community-focused shops. The landscape is crossed by a network of public footpaths and bridleways, including the North Downs Way national trail which traverses the northern part of this area.

Area overview

On average Lyminge, Densole & Elham has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lyminge, Densole & Elham is £55,731 per year. There are 6 schools in Lyminge, Densole & Elham: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lyminge, Densole & Elham is home to around 6,088 people, with a population density of about 74.2 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lyminge, Densole & Elham Population
6,088
Population density
74.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.5(-64%)
Other theft
3.29(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.12(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-57%)
Public order
1.97(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,735
94.16%
Other White
159
2.61%
Irish
29
0.48%
Other Asian
27
0.44%
Other
24
0.39%
Total population: 6,091

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,837
34.54%
Level 3 (A level)
889
16.71%
No qualifications
866
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
748
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
510
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 5,319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,475
54.53%
Owns with a mortgage
748
27.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
241
8.91%
Social rents from council
97
3.59%
Other forms of private rent
90
3.33%
Total households: 2,705

Property prices in Lyminge, Densole & Elham

Median price£443,750
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£352K – £631K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £443,750 (about £398 per square foot) in Lyminge, Densole & Elham area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,280,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lyminge, Densole & Elham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£605,000£398
Terraced4£367,500£359
Semi-Detached21£355,000£417
Flats1£125,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lyminge, Densole & Elham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lyminge, Densole & Elham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£474,690£87,500£225,000£252,500
2017£380,000£108,500£260,000£258,000
2018£455,000£120,000£325,000£331,250
2019£519,000£137,500£301,250£305,500
2020£480,000£120,000£315,000£410,000
2021£535,000£131,000£337,500£350,000
2022£765,000£184,500£347,500£362,500
2023£515,000£137,000£337,000£340,000
2024£462,250£143,000£351,000£395,000
2025£610,000£112,500£357,500£315,000
2026£560,000£395,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lyminge, Densole & Elham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lyminge, Densole & Elham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£179£318£276
2017£313£197£364£291
2018£325£196£320£316
2019£335£241£333£301
2020£357£231£357£310
2021£388£239£372£415
2022£381£398£408£411
2023£424£232£410£322
2024£397£262£400£400
2025£393£232£407£348
2026£389£336
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lyminge, Densole & Elham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lyminge, Densole & Elham 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.