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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5% 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 2 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
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
22.41(-29%)
Other theft
9.63(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.3(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.8(+21%)
Vehicle crime
5.64(+52%)
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

Median price£541,000
Price per sq ft£432
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£443K – £700K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £541,000 (about £432 per square foot) in West Kingsdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £313,000 up to £1,975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Kingsdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£650,000£406
Semi-Detached13£458,000£439
Terraced8£376,500£452
Flats1£325,000£629

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Kingsdown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Kingsdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£138,000£350,000£320,000
2017£515,000£225,000£365,000£335,000
2018£470,500£165,000£370,000£310,000
2019£547,500£167,500£385,000£327,500
2020£575,000£188,250£365,000£302,500
2021£575,000£242,000£408,500£325,000
2022£576,000£250,000£427,500£390,000
2023£610,000£600,000£400,000£365,000
2024£635,000£190,000£410,000£355,000
2025£650,000£450,000£467,500£372,500
2026£645,000£500,000£448,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Kingsdown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Kingsdown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380£378£329£363
2017£354£279£339£377
2018£355£348£386£397
2019£389£239£363£335
2020£407£420£409£343
2021£434£308£384£429
2022£439£465£417£433
2023£430£444£504£445
2024£449£508£425£455
2025£426£411£457£448
2026£397£422£304
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Kingsdown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Kingsdown in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about West Kingsdown

Is West Kingsdown safe?

West Kingsdown records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in West Kingsdown?

The median sale price in West Kingsdown is £541,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Kingsdown?

West Kingsdown has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West Kingsdown?

West Kingsdown scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Kingsdown sits around rank 20,026 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in West Kingsdown?

The average household income in West Kingsdown is around £52,061 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in West Kingsdown

DA38LU

Valley Road

DA38HF

Three Gates Road

TN156BA

Kent Close

TN156YA

Knatts Lane

TN156JY

Vernon Close

DA38NB

Manor Lane

TN156BJ

Surrey Close

TN156DR

Symonds Close

TN156AZ

Pursey Close

DA37BJ

Fawkham Road

DA38EG

Valley Road

TN156LE

Southfields Road

TN156JS

Fawkham Road

TN156DD

Neal Road

TN156JR

Fawkham Road

TN156FJ

Fawkham Road

TN156BY

Millfield Road

TN156FP

St Clere Hill Road

TN156HW

Hever Wood Road

TN156JP

Fawkham Road

TN156LH

Kingsingfield Road

TN156DY

Viking Way

TN156AB

Tinkerpot Lane

TN156FT

Fawkham and West Kingsdown

TN156JX

Southfields Road

TN156HL

Hever Wood Road

DA38NT

Small Grains

TN156AP

London Road

DA38NJ

Speedgate

TN156HA

Bakers Avenue

TN156AG

Tinkerpot Lane

TN156DH

Sherbourne Close

DA38NU

Sun Hill

TN156AY

Fawkham Road

TN156ET

London Road

DA38PD

Brandshatch Road

TN156XU

Hills Lane

DA37BD

Fawkham Road

TN156AH

St Clere Hill Road

DA38PA

Scudders Hill

TN156DL

Stacklands Close

TN156AA

Tinkerpot Lane

TN156ED

Hever Road

TN157EE

Terrys Lodge Road

TN156HP

Woodview Close

TN156LP

Kingsingfield Close

TN156AQ

Manor Road

TN156UG

Hazelden Close

TN156HD

Hever Road

TN156AS

London Road

DA38PE

Brands Hatch

TN156DT

Hever Avenue

TN156JE

Crowhurst Lane

TN156EX

London Road

DA38PH

Mussenden Lane

DA38NR

Fairview

TN156HS

Windmill Grange

DA38LZ

Pennis Lane

TN156LL

Church Road

TN156BX

Millfield Road

DA38PB

Valley Road

TN156AD

Tinkerpot Lane

DA38NH

Manor Lane

TN156EU

Barrowfield Mews

DA38NP

Rogers Wood Lane

TN156DN

Phelps Close

TN156AR

London Road

TN156EA

Oaklands Close

TN156LW

Ash Tree Drive

TN156DJ

Lovelace Close

TN156EJ

London Road

TN156EQ

The Grange

TN156XG

Goodbury Road

DA38NE

Brands Hatch Cottages

TN156YE

Ashen Grove Road

TN156JN

School Lane

DA38NA

Valley Road

DA38ND

Manor Lane

DA37BE

Fawkham Road

TN156HF

Hever Avenue

TN156FH

Maws Meadow

DA37BX

Old Halt Close

TN156LG

Church Road

TN156JT

Warland Road

TN156AL

School Lane

TN156HH

Astor Road

TN156LA

Southfields Road

TN156EP

London Road

TN156AN

School Lane

TN156LN

Church Road

TN156AJ

School Lane

TN156LB

Southfields Road

TN156SW

Primmett Close

TN156EN

Kingsingfield Road

TN156XX

Knatts Valley Road

TN156FS

Fawkham and West Kingsdown

TN156UD

Chancel Close

TN156SL

Brakes Place

DA38NY

Calais Cottages

TN156BD

Celia Avenue

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.