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TN8 7LE area guide

Who lives in TN8 7LE, 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 7LE is like

TN8 7LE 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 2,081 people. 71.1% of households own their home, 17.2% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 58.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for 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 7LE compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.4 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

2.7/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

of 3 rated schools within 2.0 miles 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.

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Low crimePositive
13.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN8 7 is down 15.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN8 7LE FAQs

Is TN8 7LE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN8 7LE?

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 7LE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN8 7LE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN8 7LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers TN8 7LE?

TN8 7LE is in Sevenoaks.

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

How well connected is TN8 7LE?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hever Rail Station, 0.4 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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