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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

TN156AG

Tinkerpot Lane

TN156AJ

School Lane

TN156AP

London Road

TN156XG

Goodbury Road

TN156AL

School Lane

TN156BS

Millfield Road

TN156EU

Barrowfield Mews

TN156HL

Hever Wood Road

TN156DD

Neal Road

DA37BG

Castle Hill

DA38LX

Valley Road

DA38NN

Fawkham Green Road

TN156JZ

Birchway

TN156LF

Ash Tree Drive

TN156BH

Carter Avenue

TN156DA

Whitegates Avenue

TN156LJ

Kingsingfield Road

TN156LL

Church Road

TN156LT

Ash Tree Court

TN156AQ

Manor Road

TN156LQ

Ash Tree Drive

TN156YG

Cherry Tree Grove

DA38NU

Sun Hill

TN156JS

Fawkham Road

TN156YA

Knatts Lane

TN156BP

Main Road Gorse Hill

TN156HF

Hever Avenue

DA38NL

Fawkham Green

TN156AW

School Lane

TN156HS

Windmill Grange

TN156ER

London Road

TN156BX

Millfield Road

TN156DB

Multon Road

TN156DY

Viking Way

TN156JU

Fawkham Road

DA38NS

Woodman Villas

DA38EQ

Valley Road

TN156BQ

Blue Chalet Industrial Park

TN156ET

London Road

TN156FJ

Fawkham Road

TN156HA

Bakers Avenue

TN156JG

Hollywood Lane

TN156JN

School Lane

TN156LE

Southfields Road

TN156AX

Fawkham Road

TN156EB

Hever Road

TN156BJ

Surrey Close

TN156BZ

Main Road Gorse Hill

TN156UD

Chancel Close

TN156AB

Tinkerpot Lane

TN156EE

Howells Close

TN156EH

London Road

TN156LA

Southfields Road

TN156EL

London Road

TN156FQ

Hailwood Place

TN156AY

Fawkham Road

TN156BW

London Road

TN156FP

St Clere Hill Road

DA37BQ

Castle Hill

TN156AD

Tinkerpot Lane

TN156FS

Fawkham and West Kingsdown

TN156HH

Astor Road

TN156JX

Southfields Road

TN156AR

London Road

TN156HQ

Hever Avenue

TN156JW

The Green

TN156DE

Neal Road

TN156JD

Forge Lane

TN156AF

Tinkerpot Rise

TN156JF

Fawkham Road

TN156BD

Celia Avenue

TN156EA

Oaklands Close

TN156FH

Maws Meadow

TN156BL

Botsom Lane

TN156DU

Hever Avenue

TN156EN

Kingsingfield Road

TN156HB

Hever Road

TN156HW

Hever Wood Road

DA37BJ

Fawkham Road

DA38LU

Valley Road

DA38NY

Calais Cottages

DA38NZ

Three Gates Road

TN156DH

Sherbourne Close

TN156DW

Regency Close

TN156LB

Southfields Road

TN156HR

Mitchem Close

TN156SL

Brakes Place

Data Sources

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