Postcode · Westerham

TN16 1JN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Westerham & Brasted
Council: Sevenoaks
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,768 (2024)

TN16 1JNWesterham

At a glance

What TN16 1JN is like

TN16 1JN 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 1,768 people. 78.7% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 58.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 1JN compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.1 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

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 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 1JN differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TN16 1 is up 18.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
23.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
78.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN16 1JN FAQs

Is TN16 1JN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TN16 1JN?

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 1JN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN16 1JN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN16 1JN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 78.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (53.6%).

Which council covers TN16 1JN?

The local authority for TN16 1JN is Sevenoaks.

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

How well connected is TN16 1JN?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Dunton Green Rail Station, 2.9 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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