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TN11 8DJ

Salmans Lane

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

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Detailed insights for TN11 8DJ

Overview

Postcode TN11 8DJ 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst is £71,578 per year. The nearest station is Penshurst located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% 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 8DJ.

Flood risk

Low

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst near TN11 8DJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Penshurst located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
413
Population density
100.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.02(-68%)
Burglary
7.51(+188%)
Other theft
4.17(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.5(-61%)
Vehicle crime
2.5(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
358
86.68%
Other White
26
6.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.45%
Other Asian
4
0.97%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
48.96%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
12.76%
No qualifications
39
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
31.55%
Owns with a mortgage
46
27.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
23.81%
Other social rented
18
10.71%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.76%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £680,500 in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,000 up to £1,530,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone 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 Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£970,000
Flats1£925,000
Semi-Detached2£810,000
Terraced4£507,500

10 year median price trend in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone.

Schools

In the TN11 8DJ 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 8DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSevenoaksE07000111
Parliamentary ConstituencyTonbridgeE14001549
WardPenshurst, Fordcombe and ChiddingstoneE05009963
ParishPenshurstE04012397
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hever, Leigh & PenshurstE02005101
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 015CE01024455
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.