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TN14 5LS

The Charne

Otford and Shoreham

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Overview

Postcode TN14 5LS is located in a rural village, within the Otford and Shoreham ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the Kemsing & Otford area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kemsing & Otford is £74,296 per year. The nearest station is Otford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Palace Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Kemsing & Otford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,735 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kemsing & Otford has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Kemsing & Otford is £74,296 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from TN14 5LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kemsing & Otford near TN14 5LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Otford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN14 5LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Otford

N/A

Walking directions to Otford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN14 5LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPalace GreenSmallWalking directions to Palace Green
0.3 miTelston ParkSmallWalking directions to Telston Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
275.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.15(-62%)
Vehicle crime
7.67(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.39(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.39(-1%)
Other theft
5.12(-9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
93.09%
Other White
10
3.29%
Irish
7
2.3%
Indian
3
0.99%
African
1
0.33%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
46.19%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.83%
No qualifications
28
11.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
44.74%
Owns with a mortgage
41
35.96%
Other social rented
12
10.53%
Social rents from council
5
4.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Otford and Shoreham

Median price£775,000
Price per sq ft£556
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£658K – £975K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 (about £556 per square foot) in Otford and Shoreham area, with individual transactions ranging from £342,500 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Otford and Shoreham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£967,500£580
Flats2£806,000£380
Semi-Detached19£690,000£517
Terraced10£599,000£582

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Otford and Shoreham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Otford and Shoreham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£770,000£605,000£442,500
2017£835,000£530,000£396,250
2018£800,000£472,500£390,000
2019£777,000£509,000£487,500
2020£932,500£417,000£407,500
2021£898,750£600,000£482,375
2022£935,000£550,000£600,000
2023£1,020,000£625,000£523,500
2024£887,500£565,000£532,500
2025£1,005,425£690,000£574,250
2026£955,000£659,000£540,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Otford and Shoreham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Otford and Shoreham.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£428£403£414
2017£492£456£484
2018£510£451£573
2019£503£461£425
2020£493£424£521
2021£500£507£503
2022£630£594£593
2023£602£528£559
2024£593£603£566
2025£592£575£593
2026£569£493£575
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Otford and Shoreham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Otford and Shoreham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN14 5LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN14 5LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 202520, The Charne, Sevenoaks, TN14 5LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000
28 Feb 202522, Rye Lane, Sevenoaks, TN14 5LUDetachedFreehold£670,000
21 Nov 202517, Broughton Road, Sevenoaks, TN14 5LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
04 Mar 202618, Ryecroft Road, Sevenoaks, TN14 5LXTerracedFreehold£598,000
06 Jun 20256, Shinecroft, Sevenoaks, TN14 5NATerracedFreehold£389,800

Schools

In the TN14 5LS postcode area, located within Kemsing & Otford, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN14 5LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOtford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableRussell House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN14 5LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN14 5LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop2 Sevenoaks Road, Otford, TN14 5PBWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miYvonnesTelston Lane, Sevenoaks, TN14 5LAWalking directions to Yvonnes

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 TN14 5LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Irene Roy

Otford and Shoreham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

John Edwards-Winser

Otford and Shoreham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Laura Trott

Sevenoaks - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSevenoaksE07000111
Parliamentary ConstituencySevenoaksE14001465
WardOtford and ShorehamE05009962
ParishOtfordE04012396
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kemsing & OtfordE02005095
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 009EE01024454
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN14 5LS

Is TN14 5LS (Kemsing & Otford) safe?

The area around TN14 5LS records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near TN14 5LS?

The median sale price around TN14 5LS in Kemsing & Otford is £775,000 (about £556 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN14 5LS?

There are 2 schools close to TN14 5LS, including Otford Primary School (Good) and Russell House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN14 5LS?

The closest station to TN14 5LS is Otford, about 1,016 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN14 5LS?

TN14 5LS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,735 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN14 5LS (Kemsing & Otford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks covering TN14 5LS is Laura Trott (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Irene Roy (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Edwards-Winser (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.