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TN11 8QR area guide

Who lives in TN11 8QR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hever, Leigh & Penshurst
Council: Sevenoaks
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,501 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN11 8QR is like

TN11 8QR is a postcode in the Hever, Leigh & Penshurst area of Sevenoaks. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,501 people. 67.2% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 13.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 59.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TN11 8 sold for a median of £825,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN11 8QR compares

Headline figures for TN11 8QR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£825,000

Median over 23 sales in TN11 8, +15.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£71,578

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN11 8QR differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TN11 8 is up 15.4% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN11 8QR FAQs

Is TN11 8QR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN11 8QR?

The median sale price over the last year was £825,000.

Homes in TN11 8 sold for a median of £825,000 across 23 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN11 8QR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN11 8QR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN11 8QR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.1% of residents. 67.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.7%).

Which council covers TN11 8QR?

The local authority for TN11 8QR is Sevenoaks.

TN11 8QR comes under Sevenoaks in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN11 8QR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leigh (Kent) Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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