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TN3 0SP

Chafford Lane

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

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Overview

Postcode TN3 0SP 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 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 Ashurst (Kent), about 1 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
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 TN3 0SP.

Flood risk

Medium

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst near TN3 0SP has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashurst (Kent) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
135.8 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
238
95.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.61%
Indian
2
0.8%
Other White
2
0.8%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
25.23%
No qualifications
51
23.39%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.84%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
104
80.62%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.88%
Shared ownership
2
1.55%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN3 0SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN3 0SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 2025Rose Cottage, Chafford Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0SPDetachedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the TN3 0SP postcode area, located within Hever, Leigh & Penshurst, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN3 0SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFordcombe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

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 TN3 0SP, 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 TN3 0SP

Is TN3 0SP (Hever, Leigh & Penshurst) safe?

The area around TN3 0SP 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 TN3 0SP?

The median sale price around TN3 0SP 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 TN3 0SP?

There is 1 school close to TN3 0SP, including Fordcombe Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN3 0SP?

TN3 0SP 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 TN3 0SP (Hever, Leigh & Penshurst) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tonbridge covering TN3 0SP 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).

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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.