Farningham Hill Road Sevenoaks
25 addresses across 5 postcodes (BR8,DA4), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local access road. USRN 34301405.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £585,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 4, E: 4, F: 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Eynsford, about 2.5 km (1.6 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 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is River Darent Medical Group, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £585,000 | £585,000 | £585,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £1,115,000 | £1,115,000 | £1,115,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £2,350,000 | £2,350,000 | £2,350,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £1,652,000 | £1,652,000 | £1,652,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2025 | THE LODGE DA4 0JR | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2023 | PHILIP SPRINGS DA4 0JR | Detached | £1,115,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | ENGLEWOOD DA4 0JR | Other | £1,220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Apr 2020 | FARNINGHAM HILL HOUSE DA4 0JR | Detached | £2,350,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2014 | WILDACRES LODGE DA4 0JR | Detached | £1,652,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2006 | HILL COTTAGE DA4 0JR | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 11 Jul 1996 | ENGLEWOOD DA4 0JR | Detached | £200,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 149 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (4); 1950-1966 (4); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (22% of about 2,070 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: yes, Sevenoaks.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 August 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent 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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DA4 0JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA4 0JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BR8 8DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BR8 8TS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DA4 0JQ | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 58 m and 92 m above sea level (88 m on average); the ground rises about 34 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR8 8DX | 55% | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| BR8 8TS | 80% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DA4 0JQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DA4 0JR | 0% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| DA4 0JS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Eynsford 156,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Farningham Road 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Swanley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Button Street Farningham | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bluewater | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | West Street Pier Gravesend | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 17 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 38 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | River Darent Medical Group | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Beauty Swanley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Fawkham Manor Hospital | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Swanley Police Station | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food South Darenth, Horton Kirby South Darenth Cashzone | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 6,920 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 600 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Castlefield Allotments 1.6 ha | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fort Farningham: a London mobilisation centre, a scheduled monument, 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Farningham: a London mobilisation centre | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Water Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The White House | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Mill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| A Romano-British villa and a possible Iron Age farmstead at Franks | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Eynsford Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Franks Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mount Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Farningham Wood | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Polly Shaw | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Ram's Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Swanley Bottom | Valley | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 2 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 7 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 25 |
25 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Anthony Roper Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Downsview Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farningham Hill Road (23); On or near Parking Area (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 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
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.