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Otford and Shoreham

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About

Otford and Shoreham ward encompasses a largely rural part of the Sevenoaks district, characterised by its position within the Darent Valley. The area includes the villages of Otford and Shoreham, which are separated by farmland and the River Darent. The landscape is defined by the North Downs, with the ward containing significant areas of woodland and chalk grassland. Agriculture and horticulture remain visible land uses alongside the settled communities.

A notable feature is the Shoreham Aircraft Museum, dedicated to local aviation history from the Second World War. The villages themselves contain historic buildings, including Otford's medieval palace ruins and Shoreham's old cottages. The Darent Valley Path runs through the ward, following the river and providing a clear recreational route. Transport links include the M25 and M26 motorways, which skirt the northern edge of the area.

Area overview

On average Otford and Shoreham has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Otford and Shoreham is £70,897 per year. There are 4 schools in Otford and Shoreham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Otford and Shoreham is home to around 4,721 people, with a population density of about 232.5 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Otford and Shoreham Population
4,721
Population density
232.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.07(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.32(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-15%)
Vehicle crime
4.45(+20%)
Other theft
4.24(-24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,276
90.59%
Other White
211
4.47%
Irish
43
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
23
0.49%
Total population: 4,720

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,666
43.46%
Level 3 (A level)
594
15.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
538
14.04%
No qualifications
457
11.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
341
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 3,833

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
864
46.1%
Owns with a mortgage
627
33.46%
Other social rented
178
9.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
132
7.04%
Other forms of private rent
36
1.92%
Total households: 1,874

Property prices in Otford and Shoreham

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £760,000 in Otford and Shoreham area, with individual transactions ranging from £335,000 up to £1,900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Otford and Shoreham 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 Otford and Shoreham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached21£690,000
Detached21£975,000
Terraced14£523,750

10 years median price trend in Otford and Shoreham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Otford and Shoreham.

All postcodes in Otford and Shoreham

TN145LE

Knighton Road

TN145PS

Well Road

TN145PP

The Old Walk

TN145NB

Rye Lane

TN145LU

Rye Lane

TN145JY

Telston Lane

TN147TN

Crown Road

TN145EZ

Old Otford Road

TN145NP

Hale Lane

TN156XW

Romney Street

TN145RN

Shoreham Road

TN145JZ

Telston Lane

TN145JS

Twitton Lane

TN145LB

Darnetsfield

TN145PW

Bubblestone Road

TN145PJ

Pickmoss Lane

TN147RR

Fackenden Lane

TN145JL

Pilgrims Way West

TN147SS

Bowers Road

TN145JQ

Pilgrims Way West

TN156XP

Magpie Bottom

TN145RY

Row Dow

TN147RT

Shoreham Road

TN147TR

Mill Lane

TN147RU

Shoreham Road

TN145JX

Telston Lane

TN145JN

Pilgrims Way West

TN145JG

Pilgrims Way West

TN145PB

Sevenoaks Road

TN145RA

Colets Orchard

TN145LF

Knighton Road

TN145LZ

Saxon Close

TN147RP

Shoreham Road

TN145QA

Beckets Place

TN145RH

Old Otford Road

TN145JP

Twitton Meadows

TN145PT

Well Road

TN145PN

Bubblestone Road

TN145QX

Station Road

TN147TG

Forge Way

TN147SG

Marne Cottages

TN145RL

Shoreham Road

TN145LP

Rye Lane

TN145QR

Tudor Drive

TN145SA

St Michaels Drive

TN147TA

Water Lane

TN147RY

Church Street

TN145PX

Sidney Gardens

TN145PH

High Street

TN145RU

Hillydeal Road

TN147RS

Fackenden Lane

TN147ST

Mildmay Place

TN145RT

Hillydeal Road

TN147TD

High Street

TN147SP

Filston Lane

TN145JE

Rye Lane

TN145LS

The Charne

TN147TH

Palmers Orchard

TN145RS

Greenhill Road

TN145LG

Orchard Road

TN145EL

Vestry Road

TN145NH

Telston Lane

TN145JF

Rye Lane

TN147SH

Boakes Meadow

TN145LQ

Great Till Close

TN156XN

Rowdow Lane

TN156YB

East Hill Road

TN147TU

Shacklands Road

TN145LA

Telston Lane

TN145NN

Dane Road

TN145EW

Old Otford Road

TN145JH

Pilgrims Way West

TN145NL

Hale Lane

TN147TT

High Street

TN147SX

Filston Lane

TN147SW

Church Street

TN147TJ

Crown Road

TN145JJ

Wickham Field

TN147UD

Shoreham Road

TN147BF

Otford and Shoreham

TN145QP

Tudor Drive

TN147SA

Shoreham Place

TN145ND

Willow Park

TN147SR

Filston Lane

TN145PE

The Green

TN156XJ

Birchin Cross Road

TN145HU

Station Road

TN145QY

Station Road

TN156XR

Romney Street

TN147SY

Filston Lane

TN145JR

Twitton Lane

TN145LT

The Charne

TN156XH

Birchin Cross Road

TN145NF

Willow Park

TN147TX

Shacklands Road

TN145QW

Pilgrims Way East

TN147TS

Mill Lane

TN145LR

The Charne

TN145LY

Broughton Road

TN145LD

Knighton Road

Data Sources

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