Town Pop. 1,499

Living in Eynsford: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Eynsford scores 42/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 90/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 54/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the DA4 postcode district. Against the wider DA4 district average of 37/100, that is 5 points above. On broadband specifically, Eynsford sits 64 points above the DA4 district figure of 26/100. For the surrounding area, see DA4 postcode district.

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Eynsford scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 51 crimes
↑ 124% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 38 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 17 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Vehicle crime 17 crimes
↑ 135% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 49 crimes
  2. 2 Saddler'S Park 20 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 19 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 9.8 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12.8 µg/m³
68
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • The Anthony Roper Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsDarent Valley Hospital4.5 mi
Princess Royal University Hospital6.3 mi
University Hospital Lewisham11 mi
Hospital waitsDartford And Gravesham NHS Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.8%
Nearest GP surgeryBraeside Surgery1.1 mi
GP capacity2,759 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
90
Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%
available across Sevenoaks
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 48 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate55.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.4%Unemployed2%Retired31.1%Student3.1%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial51.3%Skilled & technical34.5%Routine & elementary14.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.3%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership79.6%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Sevenoaks · 2026-27
A £1,681
B £1,962
C £2,242
D £2,522
E £3,082
F £3,643
G £4,203
H £5,044
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
28
Eynsford 0.5 mi
Swanley 2.5 mi
Farningham Road 2.5 mi
J1 M20 1.1 mi
J3 M25 1.3 mi
J3 M25 1.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
30
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £542,500 20
5-year monthly trend
All
£555k £623k £693k £762k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Farningham 37 0.9 mi away ⇄
Horton Kirby 38 2.1 mi away ⇄
Crockenhill 46 2.4 mi away ⇄
Swanley Village 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Swanley 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
West Kingsdown 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Shoreham 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Well Hill 48 2.8 mi away ⇄
South Darenth and Sutton at Hone 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Speed Gate 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hextable 57 3.2 mi away ⇄
Badgers Mount 39 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Eynsford a nice place to live?

Eynsford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Eynsford is 42/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Eynsford?

Eynsford has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 147 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Eynsford?

The current median house price in Eynsford is £542,500, around 90% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 23%. There were 20 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Eynsford in context

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Postcode districts in Eynsford

DA4 37 ⇄

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