Bentley's Meadow Seal, Sevenoaks
129 addresses across 4 postcodes (TN15), about 380 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34300057.
- Energy: 43 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 31, D: 9, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Sevenoaks costs £2,522 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bat and Ball, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 129 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St John's Medical Practice, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
43 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); Flat (15); House, mid-terrace (6). Built: 2003-2006 (29); 1950-1966 (10); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (22); owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (24 addresses)
- 6, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 7, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 9, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 10, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 16, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 17, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 22, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 28, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 31, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 32, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 34, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 38, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 39, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 43, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 48, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 50, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 53, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 55, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 72, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 73, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 75, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 77, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 83, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
- 93, Bentleys Meadow, Seal
Council tax
What each band costs in Sevenoaks in 2026-27: Band D £2,522 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,682 | £1,962 | £2,242 | £2,522 | £3,083 | £3,643 | £4,204 | £5,045 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (30% of about 560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 31-37 Park Lane: up to 14 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 August 2026 to 7 August 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 20 July 2026 to 7 September 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN, New service connection, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN15 0DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TN15 0DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN15 0BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN15 0BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 133 addresses are between 79 m and 89 m above sea level (82 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN15 0BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN15 0BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN15 0DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN15 0DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bat and Ball 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Kemsing 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Otford 446,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bentley's Meadow Seal | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Sevenoaks | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Otford Village Car Park | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 26.1 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 32.6 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St John's Medical Practice | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kemsing Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Eustace Dental & Implant Clinic | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Sevenoaks Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Sevenoaks Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,990 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 740 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.3 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seal Allotments 1.3 ha | 350 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade I), 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 37 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Bowl barrow in Millpond Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Milestone on Pilgrim's Way | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Summerhouse Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Money Shaw | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Eatwell Shaw | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Shore Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Bradbourne Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| The Dell | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 122 | 129 |
7 of the street's 129 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Sevenoaks: see them on the Sevenoaks page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Trinity School Christian | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kemsing Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal Community School Farm TN15 0DJ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Nourish Contract Catering @ Seal Primary School TN15 0DJ | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Inspire Academy Movement Trust TN15 0DJ | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bentley'S Meadow (12); On or near Robinwood Drive (4); On or near Mills Crescent (4); On or near Copse Bank (1); On or near Childsbridge Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- TN15 0DB: 97 addresses of 99 in the postcode
- TN15 0DA: 30 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- TN15 0BU: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- TN15 0BX: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ragstones · Childsbridge Way · Mills Crescent · The Sheilings · Robinwood Drive · Meadowlands · Zambra Way · Wilmar Way · Ragge Way · Landway · Childsbridge Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.