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DA3 8NB

Manor Lane

Fawkham and West Kingsdown

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Detailed insights for DA3 8NB

Overview

Postcode DA3 8NB is located in a rural hamlet, 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 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Kingsdown near DA3 8NB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
67.5 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
297
90%
Irish
10
3.03%
Indian
9
2.73%
Bangladeshi
4
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.91%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
36.56%
No qualifications
43
15.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.7%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
47.69%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.15%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.62%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA3 8NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA3 8NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 2026Court Cottage, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8NADetachedFreehold£410,000
07 May 2025Ridgewood, Valley Road, Longfield, DA3 8NAOtherFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the DA3 8NB postcode area, located within West Kingsdown, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DA3 8NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryFawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHartley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miNot applicableSteephill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 8NB, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DA3 8NB

Is DA3 8NB (West Kingsdown) safe?

The area around DA3 8NB 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 8NB?

The median sale price around DA3 8NB 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 8NB?

There are 4 schools close to DA3 8NB, including Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Hartley Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Steephill School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DA3 8NB?

DA3 8NB 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 8NB (West Kingsdown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering DA3 8NB 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.