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DA3 7BX

Old Halt Close

Fawkham and West Kingsdown

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Overview

Postcode DA3 7BX is located in an urban city, within the Fawkham and West Kingsdown ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the West Kingsdown area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Kingsdown is £52,061 per year. The nearest station is Longfield, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Longfield Community Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

West Kingsdown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Kingsdown has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in West Kingsdown is £52,061 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 264 ft away from DA3 7BX.

Flood risk

No risk

West Kingsdown near DA3 7BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longfield located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA3 7BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Longfield

N/A

Walking directions to Longfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DA3 7BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLongfield Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Longfield Community Park

Area Profile

Population
104
Population density
119.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.65(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.98(+163%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.95(+22%)
Vehicle crime
11.55(+211%)
Other theft
11.55(+106%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
90.29%
Other White
5
4.85%
Indian
3
2.91%
Irish
2
1.94%
Total population: 103

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
29
37.18%
Level 3 (A level)
15
19.23%
No qualifications
13
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
11.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 78

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
22
52.38%
Owns with a mortgage
14
33.33%
Other social rented
2
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
2
4.76%
Shared ownership
1
2.38%
Total households: 42

Property prices in Fawkham and 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 Fawkham and 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 Fawkham and 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 Fawkham and West Kingsdown

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fawkham and 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 Fawkham and West Kingsdown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA3 7BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA3 7BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 20252, Old Halt Close, Longfield, DA3 7BXDetachedFreehold£645,000
27 Jun 202518, Old Halt Close, Longfield, DA3 7BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
20 Jun 20253, Old Halt Close, Longfield, DA3 7BXDetachedFreehold£660,000
19 Jun 202516, Old Halt Close, Longfield, DA3 7BXDetachedFreehold£750,000
13 Jun 202521, Old Halt Close, Longfield, DA3 7BXDetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the DA3 7BX postcode area, located within West Kingsdown, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA3 7BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableSteephill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryLongfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryOur Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, LongfieldAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA3 7BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA3 7BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitrose63 Station Road, Longfield, DA3 7QAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miCo-op FoodStation Road, Dartford, DA3 7QDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miMorrisons Daily69 Station Road, Longfield, DA3 7QAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sevenoaks district (2025-26).

Band A£1,613
Band B£1,882
Band C£2,151
Band D£2,419
Band E£2,957
Band F£3,495
Band G£4,032
Band H£4,839

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DA3 7BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emily Bulford

Fawkham and West Kingsdown - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Lynda Harrison

Fawkham and West Kingsdown - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sean Kevin Malone

Fawkham and West Kingsdown - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Laura Trott

Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSevenoaksE07000111
Parliamentary ConstituencySevenoaksE14001465
ParishFawkhamE04004992
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West KingsdownE02005093
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 007CE01024437
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2024-10-01

Frequently asked questions about DA3 7BX

Is DA3 7BX (West Kingsdown) safe?

The area around DA3 7BX records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DA3 7BX?

The median sale price around DA3 7BX in West Kingsdown is £541,000 (about £432 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA3 7BX?

There are 6 schools close to DA3 7BX, including Steephill School, Longfield Academy (Good) and Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA3 7BX?

The closest station to DA3 7BX is Longfield, about 349 m away.

How deprived is the area around DA3 7BX?

DA3 7BX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,170 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA3 7BX (West Kingsdown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering DA3 7BX is Laura Trott (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Emily Bulford (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lynda Harrison (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sean Kevin Malone (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.