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DA4 0JZ

Maplescombe Lane

Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth

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Detailed insights for DA4 0JZ

Overview

Postcode DA4 0JZ is located in a rural village, within the Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the Darenth Valley area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darenth Valley is £64,294 per year. The nearest station is Eynsford located about 1.5 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Darenth Valley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Darenth Valley has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Darenth Valley is £64,294 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DA4 0JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Darenth Valley near DA4 0JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Eynsford located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
83.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
21.95(+293%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.95(+90%)
Violence and sexual offences
20.58(-35%)
Vehicle crime
13.72(+262%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.66(+81%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
95.52%
Other White
8
2.39%
Irish
3
0.9%
Other Asian
2
0.6%
Chinese
1
0.3%
Total population: 335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
36.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.38%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.18%
No qualifications
36
12.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.41%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.85%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.55%
Shared ownership
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth 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 Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£850,000
Flats25£215,000
Semi-Detached9£460,000
Terraced24£320,000

10 year median price trend in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth.

Schools

In the DA4 0JZ postcode area, located within Darenth Valley, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSevenoaksE07000111
Parliamentary ConstituencySevenoaksE14001465
WardFarningham, Horton Kirby and South DarenthE05005016
ParishFarninghamE04004991
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Darenth ValleyE02005091
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 005CE01024433
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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