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TN11 8AF

Poundsbridge Lane

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

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Detailed insights for TN11 8AF

Overview

Postcode TN11 8AF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the Hever, Leigh & Penshurst area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst is £71,578 per year. The nearest station is Leigh (Kent), about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.9 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 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst is £71,578 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN11 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst near TN11 8AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leigh (Kent) located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
57.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.49(-83%)
Burglary
4.71(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.35(-81%)
Other theft
2.35(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.57(-76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
325
91.04%
Other White
15
4.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.52%
Irish
3
0.84%
Other
2
0.56%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
52.46%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.32%
No qualifications
20
7.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.34%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
50%
Owns with a mortgage
45
34.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

Median price£790,000
Price per sq ft£519
Sales (last 12 months)17
Typical range (middle 50%)£548K – £920K

Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £790,000 (about £519 per square foot) in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £247,500 up to £3,604,600.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£897,000£541
Flats2£812,500£441
Terraced1£661,000£539
Semi-Detached4£458,750£484

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£620,000£295,500
2017£841,000£539,998£460,000
2018£1,173,000£585,000£595,000
2019£815,000£501,500£345,000
2020£840,000£555,000£388,750
2021£885,000£530,000£368,000
2022£1,050,000£625,000£492,000
2023£885,000£832,500£345,000
2024£1,147,500£490,000£501,000
2025£907,000£710,250£520,000
2026£1,325,000£608,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£597£383£455
2017£453£424£322
2018£535£462£689
2019£451£564£392
2020£469£451£459
2021£539£497£481
2022£545£508£539
2023£600£560£590
2024£583£418£461
2025£611£526£554
2026£515£307
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN11 8AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN11 8AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 20252, Stone Cottages, Tonbridge, TN11 8AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£547,500
24 Mar 2025Flat 8, Woodgate Manor, Penshurst Road, Tonbridge, TN11 8DYFlatsLeasehold£925,000
12 Jan 2026Orchard Cottage, Poundsbridge Lane, Tonbridge, TN11 8AEDetachedFreehold£1,062,500
12 Feb 2026Flat 4, Swaylands, Penshurst Road, Tonbridge, TN11 8DZFlatsLeasehold£790,000
29 Jan 2026Flat 8, Swaylands, Penshurst Road, Tonbridge, TN11 8DZFlatsLeasehold£835,000

Schools

In the TN11 8AF postcode area, located within Hever, Leigh & Penshurst, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN11 8AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryPenshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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 TN11 8AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Richard Streatfeild

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tom Tugendhat

Tonbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSevenoaksE07000111
Parliamentary ConstituencyTonbridgeE14001549
ParishPenshurstE04012397
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hever, Leigh & PenshurstE02005101
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 015DE01024456
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN11 8AF

Is TN11 8AF (Hever, Leigh & Penshurst) safe?

The area around TN11 8AF records about 15 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TN11 8AF?

The median sale price around TN11 8AF in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst is £790,000 (about £519 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN11 8AF?

There is 1 school close to TN11 8AF, including Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN11 8AF?

TN11 8AF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,869 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN11 8AF (Hever, Leigh & Penshurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tonbridge covering TN11 8AF is Tom Tugendhat (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Streatfeild (Liberal Democrats).

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.