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TN8 5PH area guide

Who lives in TN8 5PH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hever, Leigh & Penshurst
Council: Sevenoaks
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,081 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN8 5PH is like

TN8 5PH 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 2,081 people. 71.1% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, 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 TN8 5 sold for a median of £402,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN8 5PH compares

Headline figures for TN8 5PH, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£402,500

Median over 62 sales in TN8 5, +0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools nearby.

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 TN8 5PH differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
71.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN8 5PH FAQs

Is TN8 5PH 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 13.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN8 5PH?

The median sale price over the last year was £402,500.

Homes in TN8 5 sold for a median of £402,500 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN8 5PH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN8 5PH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN8 5PH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.1% of residents. 71.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.9%).

Which council covers TN8 5PH?

The local authority for TN8 5PH is Sevenoaks.

TN8 5PH comes under Sevenoaks in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN8 5PH?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cowden Rail Station, 0.8 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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