Postcode · Edenbridge

TN8 7AU area guide

Who lives in TN8 7AU, 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)

TN8 7AUEdenbridge

At a glance

What TN8 7AU is like

TN8 7AU is a postcode in the Hever, Leigh & Penshurst neighbourhood of Sevenoaks. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,501 people. 67.2% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 13.9% are in social housing. The biggest 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 low by national standards. Homes in TN8 7 sold for a median of £692,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN8 7AU 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 — 12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£692,500

Median over 24 sales in TN8 7, −15.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£71,578

Average a year, before tax — higher than 86% 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
12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN8 7 is down 15.8% on the year before.

Questions

TN8 7AU FAQs

Is TN8 7AU 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 12.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN8 7AU?

The median sale price over the last year was £692,500.

Homes in TN8 7 sold for a median of £692,500 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN8 7AU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN8 7AU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN8 7AU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers TN8 7AU?

TN8 7AU is in Sevenoaks.

TN8 7AU is in Sevenoaks, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN8 7AU?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Penshurst Rail Station, 0.5 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.

Explore