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DA3 8EP

Ash Road

Hartley and Hodsoll Street

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Detailed insights for DA3 8EP

Overview

Postcode DA3 8EP is located in an urban city, within the Hartley and Hodsoll Street ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the Hartley & Hodsoll Street area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hartley & Hodsoll Street is £63,312 per year. The nearest station is Longfield, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hartley & Hodsoll Street has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hartley & Hodsoll Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hartley & Hodsoll Street is £63,312 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA3 8EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hartley & Hodsoll Street near DA3 8EP 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DA3 8EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Longfield

N/A

Walking directions to Longfield

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
2,502.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.88(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.26(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.6(-29%)
Other theft
3.94(-30%)
Burglary
1.97(-24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
93.47%
Other White
10
3.44%
Chinese
3
1.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.03%
Other
3
1.03%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
39.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.07%
No qualifications
32
13.45%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
41
36.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.68%
Other social rented
2
1.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Hartley and Hodsoll Street

Median price£625,000
Price per sq ft£442
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£465K – £706K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £442 per square foot) in Hartley and Hodsoll Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,625 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hartley and Hodsoll Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£680,000£480
Semi-Detached13£535,000£407
Terraced8£332,500£387
Flats4£248,250£389

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hartley and Hodsoll Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartley and Hodsoll Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£620,000£295,000£452,500£270,000
2017£581,250£173,000£432,500£285,000
2018£575,000£435,000£289,000
2019£582,500£197,000£432,000£283,000
2020£605,000£281,250£457,500£283,500
2021£660,000£237,500£490,000£278,000
2022£711,250£230,000£520,000£313,000
2023£685,000£300,000£490,000£350,000
2024£675,000£290,000£515,000£297,500
2025£687,500£227,500£505,000£337,500
2026£667,500£400,750£535,000£333,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hartley and Hodsoll Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartley and Hodsoll Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356£442£390£299
2017£408£365£375£317
2018£412£465£327
2019£386£578£404£307
2020£404£344£376£314
2021£436£360£438£361
2022£471£401£476£433
2023£465£435£464£367
2024£458£435£459£372
2025£457£372£406£404
2026£512£475£382£365
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hartley and Hodsoll Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hartley and Hodsoll Street in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA3 8EP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA3 8EP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Sept 20252, Fairby Grange Cottages, Ash Road, Longfield, DA3 8EPOtherFreehold£590,000
07 Nov 2025Meadcot, Ash Road, Longfield, DA3 8ELDetachedFreehold£1,075,000
05 Jun 20262, Ellerby Mews, Longfield, DA3 8ERFlatsLeasehold£286,500
31 Oct 202515, Broomfields, Longfield, DA3 8BWDetachedFreehold£731,000
28 Jul 20259, Round Ash Way, Longfield, DA3 8BTDetachedFreehold£730,000

Schools

In the DA3 8EP postcode area, located within Hartley & Hodsoll Street, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA3 8EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHartley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSteephill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DA3 8EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DA3 8EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFairby StoreAsh Road, Hartley, DA3 8EHWalking directions to Fairby Store
0.2 miCo-op FoodCherry Trees, Sevenoaks, DA3 8DSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCostcutterThe Parade, Ash Road, Sevenoaks, DA3 8BGWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sevenoaks district.

Band A£1,682
Band B£1,962
Band C£2,242
Band D£2,522
Band E£3,083
Band F£3,643
Band G£4,204
Band H£5,045

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 8EP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Larry Abraham

Hartley and Hodsoll Street - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Penny Cole

Hartley and Hodsoll Street - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Perry Cole

Hartley and Hodsoll Street - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Tom Tugendhat

Tonbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSevenoaksE07000111
Parliamentary ConstituencyTonbridgeE14001549
ParishHartleyE04012393
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hartley & Hodsoll StreetE02005090
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 004CE01024443
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA3 8EP

Is DA3 8EP (Hartley & Hodsoll Street) safe?

The area around DA3 8EP records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DA3 8EP?

The median sale price around DA3 8EP in Hartley & Hodsoll Street is £625,000 (about £442 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DA3 8EP?

There are 7 schools close to DA3 8EP, including Hartley Primary Academy (Outstanding), Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield and Steephill School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DA3 8EP?

The closest station to DA3 8EP is Longfield, about 1,383 m away.

How deprived is the area around DA3 8EP?

DA3 8EP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,502 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DA3 8EP (Hartley & Hodsoll Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tonbridge covering DA3 8EP is Tom Tugendhat (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Larry Abraham (Conservative and Unionist Party), Penny Cole (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Perry Cole (Conservative and Unionist Party).