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Housing in BR8 9

What the homes in BR8 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Population
1,591 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (48.1%). Flats make up 27.5%, above the 22.2% across England.

BR8 9England
Detached4.5%22.9%
Semi-detached48.1%31.5%
Terraced20%23%
Purpose-built flat25.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

42.6% of households in BR8 9 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.4% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 17.8% own outright and 24.8% with a mortgage.

BR8 9
43%
44%
England
  • Owned42.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented11.4%20.5%
  • Social rented43.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.6%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

BR8 9England
Owned outright17.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council8.8%8.3%
From a housing association35.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 30.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BR8 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (19.3%). 28.9% of households include dependent children.

BR8 9England
Living alone, under 6619%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12%12.8%
Couple, no children11.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Sevenoaks

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Sevenoaks (August 2026, +5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

SevenoaksEngland
All homes£1,809£1,459
One bedroom£1,266£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,579£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,926£1,489
Four or more£2,952£2,161
Detached£2,750£1,640
Semi-detached£1,902£1,449
Terraced£1,655£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,475£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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