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TN11 8EG

Smarts Hill

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

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Detailed insights for TN11 8EG

Overview

Postcode TN11 8EG is located in a rural village, 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 14.9 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 Ashurst (Kent) located about 2.4 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
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst has a moderate 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

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% 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 8EG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ashurst (Kent) located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
115.4 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
323
93.08%
Other White
12
3.46%
African
4
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
43.07%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.48%
No qualifications
35
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
39.85%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.32%
Other social rented
25
18.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.77%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £680,500 in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,000 up to £1,350,000.

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
Semi-Detached3£547,500
Flats2£880,000
Detached9£900,000
Terraced6£520,000

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 8EG 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 8EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryPenshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 8EG, 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.