House prices in Sevenoaks
The median price paid for a home in Sevenoaks was £470,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,340 sales. House prices in Sevenoaks did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 9.3% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Sevenoaks was 27% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Sevenoaks was £1,809 a month in August 2026, 5.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Sevenoaks had 5.6 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Sevenoaks stands out
- Sevenoaks has the 32nd highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £1,809 a month in August 2026.
- Sevenoaks has the 39th highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £470,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- Sevenoaks has the 40th lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 76.2%.
House prices in Sevenoaks
The median price paid in Sevenoaks was £470,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,340 sales, or £5,171 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £820,000 | 385 | £5,729 | −3.5% | +10.1% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £490,000 | 376 | £5,255 | −2.0% | +12.6% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £375,000 | 375 | £4,921 | +1.4% | +10.6% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £257,750 | 204 | £4,427 | −6.9% | +7.4% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevenoaks | £470,000 | 0.0% | +9.3% | £5,171 | +0.3% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Sevenoaks sold for a median £5,171 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 20% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Sevenoaks has the 39th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 20th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
Rents in Sevenoaks
The average private rent in Sevenoaks was £1,809 a month in August 2026, 5.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Sevenoaks are 29.2% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Sevenoaks has the 32nd highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Broadband and mobile in Sevenoaks
76.2% of premises in Sevenoaks can get gigabit broadband and 96.0% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 67.4% can get full fibre, and 0.7% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 40th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
81.4% of premises in Sevenoaks get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
How many homes sell in Sevenoaks
1,292 homes were sold in Sevenoaks in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.05 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Sevenoaks were 1.4% up on the year before and 40.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 152nd most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 26th fewest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Sevenoaks
The police recorded 6,831 crimes in Sevenoaks in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.6 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Sevenoaks fell 4.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 17.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.00 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.28 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.03 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.29 |
Sevenoaks has the 51st lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 18th lowest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks is the 91st least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 206th |
| Income | 248th |
| Employment | 244th |
| Education and skills | 202nd |
| Health | 258th |
| Crime | 151st |
| Barriers to housing and services | 41st |
| Living environment | 158th |
People moving in and out in Sevenoaks
In the year ending June 2025, 8,946 people moved to Sevenoaks from elsewhere in the UK and 8,124 moved away, a net gain of 822 (6.7 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Bromley 1,175
- Dartford 648
- Bexley 566
Most moved out to
- Tonbridge and Malling 990
- Tunbridge Wells 468
- Bromley 429
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Sevenoaks
How much does a house cost in Sevenoaks?
The median price paid for a home in Sevenoaks was £470,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £820,000; semi-detached £490,000; terraced £375,000; flats £257,750.
Are house prices in Sevenoaks going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Sevenoaks did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 9.3%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Sevenoaks?
The average private rent in Sevenoaks was £1,809 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,266; 2 bed £1,579; 3 bed £1,926; 4+ bed £2,952.
Is Sevenoaks a safe place to live?
Sevenoaks had 5.6 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 51st lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Sevenoaks?
67.4% of premises in Sevenoaks can get full fibre and 76.2% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Bromley 12 km
- Tonbridge and Malling 14 km
- Tandridge 14 km
- Croydon 18 km
- Dartford 19 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.