Postcode · Westerham

TN16 1SH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Westerham & Brasted
Council: Sevenoaks
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,297 (2024)

TN16 1SHWesterham

At a glance

What TN16 1SH is like

TN16 1SH is a postcode in the Westerham & Brasted neighbourhood of Sevenoaks. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,297 people. 81.7% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 57.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in TN16 1 sold for a median of £540,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN16 1SH compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.9 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

0.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 4 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£69,295

Average a year, before tax — higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TN16 1 is up 18.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
26.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TN16 1SH FAQs

Is TN16 1SH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.9 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 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TN16 1SH?

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 1SH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN16 1SH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN16 1SH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.9% of residents. 81.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (64.2%).

Which council covers TN16 1SH?

TN16 1SH is in Sevenoaks.

TN16 1SH is in Sevenoaks, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN16 1SH?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Hurst Green Rail Station, 2.6 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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