Postcode DA4 9BN is located in a rural town, 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darenth Valley is £64,294 per year. The nearest station is Farningham Road, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Darenth Valley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Darenth Valley has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% 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.
The average income per household in Darenth Valley is £64,294 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DA4 9BN.
Darenth Valley near DA4 9BN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Farningham Road located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Farningham Road | N/A | Walking directions to Farningham Road |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,285,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £850,000 | £477 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £460,000 | £433 |
| Terraced | 20 | £362,500 | £418 |
| Flats | 30 | £225,000 | £358 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £500,750 | £225,000 | £361,000 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | £640,000 | £215,000 | £370,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £662,500 | £195,000 | £339,500 | £297,500 |
| 2019 | £585,000 | £205,000 | £382,500 | £307,000 |
| 2020 | £638,500 | £202,250 | £332,500 | £312,500 |
| 2021 | £650,000 | £208,500 | £382,500 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | £782,000 | £225,000 | £423,500 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | £595,000 | £228,500 | £430,000 | £326,250 |
| 2024 | £563,500 | £215,000 | £440,000 | £322,500 |
| 2025 | £850,000 | £227,000 | £460,000 | £355,000 |
| 2026 | £875,000 | £215,000 | £370,000 | £355,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £441 | £316 | £381 | £398 |
| 2017 | £390 | £334 | £340 | £367 |
| 2018 | £413 | £333 | £340 | £358 |
| 2019 | £395 | £312 | £382 | £374 |
| 2020 | £396 | £336 | £356 | £374 |
| 2021 | £459 | £336 | £397 | £397 |
| 2022 | £445 | £357 | £430 | £422 |
| 2023 | £494 | £366 | £396 | £373 |
| 2024 | £511 | £354 | £398 | £420 |
| 2025 | £496 | £364 | £423 | £429 |
| 2026 | £477 | £344 | £570 | £412 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA4 9BN.
Annual council tax rates for Sevenoaks district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA4 9BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan James White
Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth - Elected 4 May 2023
Laurence Ball
Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Trott
Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA4 9BN records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DA4 9BN in Darenth Valley is £315,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DA4 9BN, including Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DA4 9BN is Farningham Road, about 1,021 m away.
DA4 9BN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,150 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering DA4 9BN is Laura Trott (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan James White (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Laurence Ball (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.