Town Pop. 157

Living in Sepham Heath: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sepham Heath comes out at 41/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 90/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 23/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Among the 13 scored places sharing the TN14 postcode district, Sepham Heath ranks 8th. The TN14 district averages 48/100, putting Sepham Heath 7 points below its own postcode area. Its economic health score runs 11 points above the TN14 district's 79/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the TN14 postcode district.

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Sepham Heath scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
560.5 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 24 crimes
↑ 359% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 14 crimes
↑ 487% above national average
Vehicle crime 11 crimes
↑ 1360% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 1031% above national average
Other crime 9 crimes
↑ 2765% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Armstrong Close 10 crimes
  2. 2 Ivy Lane 9 crimes
  3. 3 Otford Lane 9 crimes

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

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 8.3 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
70
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsPrincess Royal University Hospital5 mi
Darent Valley Hospital9.1 mi
University Hospital Lewisham11.6 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
Nearest GP surgeryOtford Medical Practice1.9 mi
GP capacity2,350 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
23
Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%
available across Sevenoaks
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
66.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
66.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
83.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 6 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate57.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.5%Unemployed1.4%Retired29.2%Student3.7%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.1%Skilled & technical39.5%Routine & elementary12.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.5%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership85.8%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
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
31
Dunton Green 1.6 mi
Otford 2.1 mi
Shoreham 2.1 mi
J5 M25 0.9 mi
J5 M25 1.5 mi
J5 M25 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
23
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
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 Sepham Heath 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

Halstead (Sevenoaks) 39 1.1 mi away ⇄
Knockholt Pound 40 1.1 mi away ⇄
Badgers Mount 39 1.6 mi away ⇄
Dunton Green 57 1.7 mi away ⇄
Shoreham 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Knockholt 40 2.2 mi away ⇄
Otford and Kemsing 54 2.4 mi away ⇄
Sundridge 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Well Hill 48 2.8 mi away ⇄
Brasted 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Sevenoaks 59 3.1 mi away ⇄
Seal 44 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sepham Heath a nice place to live?

Sepham Heath has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sepham Heath 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 Sepham Heath?

Sepham Heath is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 88 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Sepham Heath in context

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Postcode districts in Sepham Heath

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