Town Pop. 26,608

Living in Sevenoaks: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sevenoaks comes out at 59/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 54/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. That is 9 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages.

Economic health (82) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see TN13 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 639 crimes
↓ 28% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 303 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Shoplifting 251 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Other theft 163 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 160 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
other 439 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 210 crimes
  2. 2 Park Lane 159 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 134 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 8.4 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
70
Green Space 50
Parks Ample 13
Sports Pitches Ample 28
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 87
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
45
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 12 in area
1Outstanding10Good1Ungraded
  • Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, SevenoaksPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Amherst SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Dunton Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Knole AcademySecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Otford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Riverhead Infants' SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Seal Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Sevenoaks Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St John's Church of England Primary School, SevenoaksPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
54
A&E departmentsPrincess Royal University Hospital6.4 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury8.4 mi
Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital8.8 mi
Hospital waitsKent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks99.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.1%
4 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,867 patients per GP
8dentists6pharmacies

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
62
Full fibre (FTTP)64.8%
available across Sevenoaks
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 697 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed2.4%Retired23%Student5.4%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial57.6%Skilled & technical29%Routine & elementary13.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)13%Level 4+ (degree & above)51.7%Apprenticeship3%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership69.6%
Among the least-deprived 17% 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
52
Sevenoaks 0.2 mi
Bat & Ball 1 mi
Dunton Green 1.5 mi
J5 M25 2 mi
J5 M25 2.1 mi
J5 M25 2.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Ample 15
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 42
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 15
Retail Shopping Ample 89
Takeaways Adequate 10
Fitness Ample 63

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £675,000 183
Detached £1,270,000 71
Semi-detached £650,000 42
Terraced £425,000 37
Flat / Maisonette £370,000 33
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£289k £669k £1.1m £1.4m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Dunton Green 57 1.4 mi away ⇄
Seal 44 1.7 mi away ⇄
Godden Green 38 1.7 mi away ⇄
Otford and Kemsing 54 2.5 mi away ⇄
Sundridge 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Sevenoaks Weald 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Stone Street 34 3.0 mi away ⇄
Styants Bottom 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Sepham Heath 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Brasted 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Brasted Chart 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Ightham 48 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sevenoaks a nice place to live?

Sevenoaks is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Sevenoaks is 59/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Sevenoaks?

Sevenoaks has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 1,955 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sevenoaks?

Among the top-rated schools in Sevenoaks are Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks, Amherst School and Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 12 rated schools in Sevenoaks in total.

What are house prices like in Sevenoaks?

The current median house price in Sevenoaks is £675,000, around 137% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £1,270,000, semi-detached £650,000, terraced £425,000, flat £370,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%. There were 183 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Sevenoaks in context

See where Sevenoaks ranks among the best places to live in Kent

Postcode districts in Sevenoaks

TN13 58 ⇄
TN14 48 ⇄
TN15 45 ⇄

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