Property market | £498,168 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Gatwick (13.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 56.3mbps average broadband speeds (average 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 71 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 478 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sevenoaks 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 (15 mins) - London Bridge (38 mins) - Victoria (41 mins) - London St Pancras (53 mins) - Cannon Street (57 mins) - Charing Cross (62 mins) - Brighton (73 mins) - Highbury & Islington (75 mins) - Wimbledon (88 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£498,168 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Gatwick (13.0 miles) | |
56.3mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 44.3 | Happiness is Above Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Ranked 71 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 478 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sevenoaks level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sevenoaks) | |
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The property market in Westerham 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 Westerham 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 Westerham, 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 Westerham, or click here to browse the longer list of Westerham property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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BRIAR CLOSE, Hosey Hill, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1TA | Detached - Sold for £1,777,000 on 05/11/2023 |
6, Horizon Close, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1DH | Detached - Sold for £1,575,000 on 04/04/2023 |
10, Horizon Close, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1DH | Detached - Sold for £1,140,000 on 01/12/2023 |
BANKSIDE, London Road, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1DR | Detached - Sold for £1,050,000 on 01/16/2023 |
WINDY RIDGE, Hosey Hill, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1TB | Detached - Sold for £985,000 on 08/03/2023 |
PARK VIEW COTTAGE, High Street, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1RQ | Semi-Detached - Sold for £890,000 on 04/28/2023 |
1, Mulberry Place, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1DB | Detached - Sold for £785,000 on 03/21/2023 |
2, Westbury Terrace, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1RP | Semi-Detached - Sold for £730,000 on 06/29/2023 |
35, Croydon Road, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1TS | Semi-Detached - Sold for £646,000 on 02/03/2023 |
11, Yew Tree Mews, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1BF | Flat - Sold for £590,000 on 02/15/2023 |
17, Canville Rise, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1FB | Terraced - Sold for £560,000 on 02/10/2023 |
45, London Road, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1BB | Semi-Detached - Sold for £550,000 on 08/21/2023 |
23, West End, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1HT | Semi-Detached - Sold for £540,000 on 03/24/2023 |
3, Stratton Terrace, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1RL | Terraced - Sold for £485,000 on 07/14/2023 |
1, Westways, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1TT | Semi-Detached - Sold for £480,000 on 04/12/2023 |
10, New Street, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1RN | Semi-Detached - Sold for £450,000 on 01/27/2023 |
77, High Street, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1RE | Semi-Detached - Sold for £440,000 on 06/15/2023 |
15, Sandy Lane, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1EB | Semi-Detached - Sold for £432,500 on 09/01/2023 |
12, Westways, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1TT | Terraced - Sold for £415,000 on 05/25/2023 |
3, Railway Terrace, Westerham, Kent , TN16 1BY | Terraced - Sold for £415,000 on 05/26/2023 |
Westerham has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Valence School (Special school) which is both a primary and secondary school and is based in Westerham Road, Westerham. 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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Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/20/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Edenbridge | |
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/5/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Westerham | |
Valence School Save school | Primary & Secondary Foundation special school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/4/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Westerham |
School | Type |
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Crockham Hill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/20/2013) |
Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/5/2019) |
Valence School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/4/2019) |
Station | Distance from Westerham | Commute options |
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Edenbridge (Kent) | 4 miles |
- East Croydon (1 change(s) - 45 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 58 mins - Southeastern) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Southern) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Southeastern) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 76 mins - Thameslink) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Hurst Green A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- East Croydon (25 mins - Southern - £242 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (45 mins - Thameslink - £242 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (51 mins - Southern - £242 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (56 mins - Thameslink - £242 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Southeastern - £242 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Southeastern - £242 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 78 mins - London Overground - £242 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 91 mins - Thameslink - £242 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Oxted A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- East Croydon (21 mins - Southern - £234 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (42 mins - Thameslink - £234 monthly fare) View details - Victoria (46 mins - Southern - £234 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (53 mins - Thameslink - £234 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Southeastern - £234 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 62 mins - Southeastern - £234 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 75 mins - London Overground - £234 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Thameslink - £234 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 131 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Edenbridge Town A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +26% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- East Croydon (28 mins - Southern) View details - London Bridge (51 mins - Southern) View details - Victoria (1 change(s) - 57 mins - Southern) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Southern) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 87 mins - London Overground) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Southern) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Hever A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +10% from the previous year. | 7 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 |
Knockholt A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- London Bridge (40 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (46 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (51 mins - Southeastern - £203 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Thameslink - £203 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 68 mins - Thameslink - £203 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Thameslink - £203 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 116 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 138 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 Sevenoaks 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 | 13.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 19.5% | 71 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.6% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.5% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 8.9% | |
Routine occupations | 7.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.7% | 478 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Kent is average (62mbps). Westerham is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 56.3mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Sevenoaks level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 56.3 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 93.9% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
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 Westerham.
The DEFRA API is currently reporting at least one flood warning in this area - please refer to the UK Government website for information on this.
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 Darent | River Darent from Westerham to Dartford, including Brasted, Sundridge, Chipstead, Dunton Green, Otford, Eynsford and South Darenth |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Darent | River Darent in Westerham, Brasted, Sundridge, Chipstead, Riverhead Chevening and Sevenoaks to the M26 |
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 | Groundwater | Areas at risk from Groundwater flooding including Caterham Bourne, Coulsdon Bourne, Beddington, Carshalton, Coulsdon, Kenley, Purley, South Croydon, Whyteleafe, Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Westerham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% 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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Westerham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
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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