Postcode · Westerham

TN16 1HZ area guide

Who lives in TN16 1HZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Westerham & Brasted
Council: Sevenoaks
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,624 (2024)

TN16 1HZWesterham

At a glance

What TN16 1HZ is like

TN16 1HZ is a postcode in the Westerham & Brasted area of Sevenoaks. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,624 people. 67.5% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 17.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in TN16 1 sold for a median of £540,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN16 1HZ compares

Headline figures for TN16 1HZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£540,000

Median over 49 sales in TN16 1, +18.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

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

Household incomeMore

£69,295

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN16 1HZ differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TN16 1 is up 18.2% on the year before.
02
An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TN16 1HZ FAQs

Is TN16 1HZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TN16 1HZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £540,000.

Homes in TN16 1 sold for a median of £540,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN16 1HZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN16 1HZ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TN16 1HZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 67.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (38.5%).

Which council covers TN16 1HZ?

The local authority for TN16 1HZ is Sevenoaks.

TN16 1HZ comes under Sevenoaks in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN16 1HZ?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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