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TN8 7NB

Hever Castle

Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone

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Detailed insights for TN8 7NB

Overview

Postcode TN8 7NB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 44.2 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 Hever located about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst has a moderate 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

4/10

Hever, Leigh & Penshurst has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 7NB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Hever located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
41.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.53(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.51(+16%)
Burglary
5.84(+125%)
Other theft
4.17(-26%)
Vehicle crime
4.17(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
51.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.98%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.25%
No qualifications
22
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 329

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 20 recent sales, the median property price is £680,500 in Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,000 up to £1,350,000.

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
Semi-Detached3£547,500
Flats2£880,000
Detached9£900,000
Terraced6£520,000

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 7NB postcode area, located within Hever, Leigh & Penshurst, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN8 7NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryChiddingstone Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryHever Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

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 TN8 7NB, 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
ParishChiddingstoneE04004985
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hever, Leigh & PenshurstE02005101
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sevenoaks 015CE01024455
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1983-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.