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TN8 7AU

Tonbridge Road

Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway

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Detailed insights for TN8 7AU

Overview

Postcode TN8 7AU is located in a rural village, within the Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the Hever, Leigh & Penshurst area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.0 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 0.5 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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 TN8 7AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst near TN8 7AU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN8 7AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Penshurst

N/A

Walking directions to Penshurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
51.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.99(-43%)
Other theft
4.4(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
4(-38%)
Burglary
3.6(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.6(-69%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
423
91.76%
Other White
15
3.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
0.87%
Other Asian
2
0.43%
Total population: 461

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
40.97%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
14.04%
No qualifications
41
11.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
29.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
27.68%
Owns with a mortgage
40
22.6%
Other social rented
20
11.3%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.95%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway

Based on 18 recent sales, the median property price is £628,500 in Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,750 up to £1,387,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway 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 Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£823,500
Flats1£155,750
Semi-Detached8£665,000
Terraced3£418,000

10 year median price trend in Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway.

Schools

In the TN8 7AU postcode area, located within Hever, Leigh & Penshurst, there are no schools in close proximity.

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
WardLeigh and Chiddingstone CausewayE05009961
ParishChiddingstoneE04004985
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hever, Leigh & PenshurstE02005101
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 015BE01024451
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.