Postcode TN8 7LG is located in a rural hamlet, within the Cowden and Hever ward of Sevenoaks in the South East region, and forms part of the Hever, Leigh & Penshurst area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Hever, about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hever, Leigh & Penshurst has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,288 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Hever, Leigh & Penshurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
The average income per household in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst is £71,578 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN8 7LG.
Hever, Leigh & Penshurst near TN8 7LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hever located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hever | N/A | Walking directions to Hever |
Based on 17 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 (about £452 per square foot) in Cowden and Hever area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,215,000 | £587 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £595,000 | £535 |
| Terraced | 5 | £365,000 | £419 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £802,500 | £589,975 | £423,000 |
| 2017 | £975,000 | £647,500 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | £665,000 | £480,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | £910,000 | £480,000 | £414,500 |
| 2020 | £625,001 | £479,250 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | £877,000 | £710,000 | £480,000 |
| 2022 | £880,000 | £592,500 | £377,000 |
| 2023 | £1,240,000 | £542,500 | £472,500 |
| 2024 | £894,750 | £460,000 | £582,500 |
| 2025 | £1,215,000 | £845,000 | £365,000 |
| 2026 | — | £595,000 | £351,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £383 | £400 | £415 |
| 2017 | £491 | £460 | £432 |
| 2018 | £446 | £511 | £364 |
| 2019 | £519 | £562 | £360 |
| 2020 | £538 | £559 | £426 |
| 2021 | £518 | £495 | £492 |
| 2022 | £561 | £593 | £480 |
| 2023 | £593 | £599 | £541 |
| 2024 | £485 | £541 | £538 |
| 2025 | £540 | £506 | £495 |
| 2026 | — | £535 | £424 |
In the TN8 7LG postcode area, located within Hever, Leigh & Penshurst, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement |
Annual council tax rates for Sevenoaks district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN8 7LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Barnett
Cowden and Hever - Elected 4 May 2023
Tom Tugendhat
Tonbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN8 7LG records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around TN8 7LG in Hever, Leigh & Penshurst is £570,000 (about £452 per square foot) based on 17 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TN8 7LG, including Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TN8 7LG is Hever, about 739 m away.
TN8 7LG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,288 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tonbridge covering TN8 7LG is Tom Tugendhat (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Barnett (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.