Property market | £498,168 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (15.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 64.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 92.1% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 7.9% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 90 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 495 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Tonbridge and Malling level) | |
Community | Median age is 44.3 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sevenoaks) | |
Commute (approx) | - East Croydon (30 mins) - London Bridge (33 mins) - Charing Cross (44 mins) - Cannon Street (52 mins) - Victoria (61 mins) - London St Pancras (63 mins) - Wimbledon (68 mins) - Brighton (82 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£498,168 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Gatwick (15.9 miles) | |
64.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 44.3 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Ranked 90 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 495 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Tonbridge and Malling level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sevenoaks) | |
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The property market in Penshurst has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £912,277, which is down -5.0% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £498,168 (down -5.5% on last year) , a terraced house £382,170 (down -5.7% on last year) and a flat £258,654. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £1,088 per month. Property prices in Penshurst are a little higher than the average property prices across Kent and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Penshurst, prices have had a greater decrease than the annual average price decrease seen across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Sevenoaks level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Penshurst, or click here to browse the longer list of Penshurst property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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THE SHEILING, Coopers Lane, Tonbridge, Kent , TN11 8AT | Detached - Sold for £1,800,000 on 04/11/2023 |
MUDDLES COTTAGE, New Road, Tonbridge, Kent , TN11 8EJ | Detached - Sold for £885,000 on 01/06/2023 |
1, Smarts Hill, Tonbridge, Kent , TN11 8EG | Terraced - Sold for £700,750 on 01/16/2023 |
2, Clockhouse Mews, Tonbridge, Kent , TN11 8AW | Terraced - Sold for £435,000 on 06/19/2023 |
Penshurst has a few schools nearby to choose from. We did not find any secondary schools, but there are some primary school options, including Fordcombe Church of England Primary School (Academy) which is a primary school based in The Green, Tunbridge Wells. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Langton Green Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/20/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Tunbridge Wells | |
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/2/2013) | 41 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Tonbridge |
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/11/2016) | 25 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Tunbridge Wells |
School | Type |
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Langton Green Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/20/2012) |
Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/2/2013) 41 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/11/2016) 25 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Station | Distance from Penshurst | Commute options |
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Penshurst A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- East Croydon (1 change(s) - 52 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 56 mins - Southeastern - £404 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £404 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Southern - £404 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 83 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Leigh (Kent) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- London Bridge (1 change(s) - 53 mins - Southeastern - £404 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 55 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 64 mins - Southeastern - £404 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Southern - £404 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 85 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 86 mins - Thameslink - £404 monthly fare) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Tunbridge Wells A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -5% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London Bridge (52 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (63 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Southeastern - £477 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Southern) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Thameslink) View details |
High Brooms A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London Bridge (48 mins - Southeastern - £462 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (59 mins - Southeastern - £462 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Southeastern - £462 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Thameslink - £462 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 119 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 141 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Hever A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- East Croydon (32 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (55 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 61 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink - £304 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 91 mins - London Overground - £304 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 107 mins - Southern - £304 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Eridge A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- East Croydon (47 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (70 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 89 mins - Thameslink - £477 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 106 mins - London Overground - £477 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Southern - £477 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Thameslink) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Sevenoaks) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Sevenoaks residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 92.1% | 81.7% |
Asian | 2.9% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 2.6% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.6% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.8% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Tonbridge and Malling consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.8% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 12.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 18.2% | 90 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.6% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 9.3% | |
Routine occupations | 8.7% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.5% | 495 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Kent is average (62mbps). Penshurst is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 64.0mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Tonbridge and Malling level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 64.0 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.1% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Sevenoaks level:
Type | Sevenoaks | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 66 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 5 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 27 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Penshurst.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Kent S London and E Sussex | River Medway | River Medway from Forest Row to Penshurst, including Ashurst |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Medway | River Medway from Penshurst to Hampstead Lock at Yalding, including the Leigh Flood Storage area, the Ensfield Road, Tonbridge, Paddock Wood, the Hop Farm, East Peckham, Branbridges and Hale Street |
Kent S London and E Sussex | Eden, Eden Brook | Rivers Eden and Eden Brook from Crowhurst to Penshurst including Edenbridge and Hever |
Kent S London and E Sussex | Eden, Eden Brook | Rivers Eden, Eden Brook and Kent Ditch from Blindley Heath to Penshurst including Edenbridge and Hever |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Medway | River Medway between Forest Row and Penshurst, including Ashurst and Hartwell |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Penshurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Penshurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
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