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About

West Kingsdown is a village and civil parish in the district of Sevenoaks in north-west Kent. The settlement sits on the lower slopes of the North Downs and is surrounded by farmland, orchards and horse paddocks. The village centre includes a parade of shops, a handful of pubs, a primary school and a community hall that hosts local groups and clubs. Housing ranges from older cottages to post-war and more recent estates, reflecting steady growth since the mid 20th century. Local services are oriented around parish life and weekday commuting.

The parish boundary includes Brands Hatch motor racing circuit, where the climb and turn at Paddock Hill Bend is a landmark for visitors and competitors; race days influence traffic and parking in the area. Public footpaths thread the fields and link to lanes along the chalk escarpment, used for walking and cycling. Agricultural activity continues on the valley floors and smallholdings. Parish meetings and local planning discussions commonly balance event traffic, housing needs and protection of the surrounding farmland.

Area overview

On average West Kingsdown has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Kingsdown is £52,061 per year. There are 4 schools in West Kingsdown: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Kingsdown is home to around 6,024 people, with a population density of about 266.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Kingsdown Population
6,024
Population density
266.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.26(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.96(-23%)
Other theft
8.63(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.97(+24%)
Vehicle crime
4.48(+18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,466
90.71%
Other White
121
2.01%
Irish
70
1.16%
Indian
63
1.05%
African
51
0.85%
Total population: 6,026

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,245
24.32%
No qualifications
1,201
23.46%
Level 3 (A level)
836
16.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
746
14.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
572
11.17%
Total 16+ residents: 5,119

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,355
52.48%
Owns with a mortgage
804
31.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
166
6.43%
Other social rented
148
5.73%
Other forms of private rent
53
2.05%
Total households: 2,582

Property prices in West Kingsdown

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £577,500 in West Kingsdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £290,000 up to £1,975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Kingsdown 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 West Kingsdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£667,500
Flats2£552,500
Semi-Detached15£447,500
Terraced11£370,000

10 years median price trend in West Kingsdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Kingsdown.

All postcodes in West Kingsdown

TN157EE

Terrys Lodge Road

DA38NE

Brands Hatch Cottages

TN156AA

Tinkerpot Lane

TN156AZ

Pursey Close

TN156DQ

Neal Road

TN156HG

Hever Avenue

TN156UG

Hazelden Close

DA38NW

Fawkham Green Road

TN156BU

Millfield Road

TN156DJ

Lovelace Close

TN156LD

Warland Road

DA37BE

Fawkham Road

DA38NQ

Brands Hatch Road

TN156DL

Stacklands Close

DA38NB

Manor Lane

TN156UA

Pound Bank Close

TN156HD

Hever Road

TN156JB

Fawkham Road

TN156LH

Kingsingfield Road

TN156YD

East Hill Road

DA38EG

Valley Road

DA38NF

Gallows Wood

DA38NJ

Speedgate

TN156FT

Fawkham and West Kingsdown

TN156BE

James Avenue

DA37BD

Fawkham Road

DA38NA

Valley Road

TN156AU

Pells Lane

DA38PA

Scudders Hill

TN156UB

Meadow Bank Close

TN156EY

Rushetts Road

TN156HE

Hever Avenue

TN156JY

Vernon Close

TN156LW

Ash Tree Drive

TN156DN

Phelps Close

TN156EF

Turners Court

TN156JR

Fawkham Road

TN156XY

Knatts Valley Road

TN156AH

St Clere Hill Road

TN156BG

Ashworth Avenue

TN156DS

Hever Avenue

TN156JE

Crowhurst Lane

TN156AE

Knatts Valley Road

TN156AT

Bennetts Avenue

TN156BY

Millfield Road

TN156DP

Gillies Road

TN156DT

Hever Avenue

TN156HN

Hever Wood Road

TN156JP

Fawkham Road

TN156LG

Church Road

DA38LY

Valley Road

TN156JT

Warland Road

TN156HP

Woodview Close

TN156YF

Ashen Grove Road

DA38HF

Three Gates Road

DA38LZ

Pennis Lane

TN156EP

London Road

TN156DX

Hever Avenue

DA37BX

Fawkham and West Kingsdown

DA38NT

Small Grains

TN156DG

Neal Road

TN156JJ

The Grove

DA38PD

Brandshatch Road

DA38PH

Mussenden Lane

TN156EZ

The Briars

TN156JA

Ash Tree Close

TN157ED

Terrys Lodge Road

DA38NR

Fairview

TN156AN

School Lane

DA38NH

Manor Lane

TN156DF

Neal Road

TN156ED

Hever Road

TN156EX

London Road

TN156SW

Primmett Close

TN156UF

Blackthorn Close

TN156YH

Ashen Grove Road

TN156EQ

The Grange

TN156JH

School Lane

TN156LP

Kingsingfield Close

TN157EG

Ash Lane

DA38PE

Brands Hatch

DA38ND

Manor Lane

TN156JL

School Lane

TN156YE

Ashen Grove Road

TN156HT

Beacon Row

TN156LN

Church Road

TN156BB

James Avenue

TN156DR

Symonds Close

TN156EJ

London Road

TN156ES

London Road

TN156EW

London Road

TN156XU

Hills Lane

DA38PB

Valley Road

TN156AS

London Road

TN156BA

Kent Close

TN156BN

Botsom Lane

TN156HJ

Penshurst Close

TN156XX

Knatts Valley Road

DA38NP

Rogers Wood Lane

DA38PU

Brands Hatch Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.