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TN8 7AQ

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

Sevenoaks

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Detailed insights for TN8 7AQ

Overview

Postcode TN8 7AQ 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 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst is £58,100 per year. The nearest station is Penshurst located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

1/10

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst is £58,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN8 7AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst near TN8 7AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Penshurst located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
41.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
92.33%
Other White
10
2.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.74%
African
3
0.74%
Total population: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
44.38%
Owns with a mortgage
57
35.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.88%
Other social rented
8
5%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.88%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 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£1,035,000
Flats2£721,854
Semi-Detached5£490,000
Terraced5£380,000

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 TN8 7AQ postcode area, located within Hever, Leigh & Penshurst, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN8 7AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChiddingstone Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.