Town Pop. 95

Living in Hever: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Hever comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 4/100 versus a median of 23/100. Hever places 5th of 7 in the TN8 postcode district.

On environment specifically, Hever sits 19 points above the TN8 district figure of 56/100. That sits 9 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (89). For the surrounding area, see TN8 postcode district.

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Hever scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
1,031.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 34 crimes
↑ 975% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↑ 1632% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 1873% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 2306% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 1089% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Pigdown Lane 16 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 10 crimes
  3. 3 Hever Road 9 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 5.699 · PM2.5 6.597 · PM10 10.132 µg/m³
74
Green Space 78
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Hever Church of England Voluntary Aided 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
5
A&E departmentsTunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital7.9 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury8.8 mi
East Surrey Hospital11.8 mi
Hospital waitsMedway NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.7%
Nearest GP surgeryEdenbridge Medical Practice2.4 mi
GP capacity2,020 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
49
Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%
available across Sevenoaks
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
77.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
77.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed0.9%Retired25%Student3.9%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary15.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.4%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership71.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
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 South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Hever 0.6 mi
Cowden 1.7 mi
Edenbridge Town 2.2 mi
J5 M25 7.5 mi
J5 M25 7.5 mi
J5 M25 7.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Hever in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Markbeech 44 0.9 mi away ⇄
Edenbridge 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Four Elms 35 2.4 mi away ⇄
Cowden 37 2.5 mi away ⇄
Marlpit Hill 46 2.8 mi away ⇄
Chiddingstone Causeway 35 3.1 mi away ⇄
Fordcombe 45 4.1 mi away ⇄
Froghole 0 4.2 mi away ⇄
Crockham Hill 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Dormansland 46 4.4 mi away ⇄
Leigh (Sevenoaks) 36 4.8 mi away ⇄
Bullingstone 46 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hever a nice place to live?

Hever has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Hever is 41/100, 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 Hever?

Hever is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 98 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Hever in context

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Postcode districts in Hever

TN8 37 ⇄

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