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Housing in DA4 9

What the homes in DA4 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Sevenoaks
Region
South East
Population
10,678 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (37%). Flats make up 16.7%, below the 22.2% across England.

DA4 9England
Detached20%22.9%
Semi-detached37%31.5%
Terraced26%23%
Purpose-built flat13.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

73.6% of households in DA4 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.9% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 36.5% own outright and 37.1% with a mortgage.

DA4 9
74%
13%
England
  • Owned73.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.8%1%
  • Private rented11.9%20.5%
  • Social rented12.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

DA4 9England
Owned outright36.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan37.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council7.2%8.3%
From a housing association5.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DA4 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20.9%). 27.1% of households include dependent children.

DA4 9England
Living alone, under 6613.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.5%12.8%
Couple, no children16.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.5%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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