Noah's Ark Kemsing, Sevenoaks
114 addresses across 11 postcodes (TN15), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 34300792.
- Energy: 53 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 17, D: 22, E: 8, F: 4, G: 1).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 E; Band D in Sevenoaks costs £2,522 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kemsing, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 77 of its 114 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St John's Medical Practice, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 990 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
53 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (19); House, mid-terrace (15); House, end-terrace (9). Built: 1930-1949 (15); before 1900 (12); 1900-1929 (11). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (36); rented (private) (6); rented (social) (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (23% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- NOAH'S ARK, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Baldwins Yard, Noahs Ark, Kemsing: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- 31-37 Park Lane: up to 14 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 27 August 2026 to 1 September 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 4 August 2026 to 7 August 2026: SOUTH EAST WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 31 July 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 7 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 6PA | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| TN15 6PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN15 6PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN15 6QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN15 6PS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN15 6PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN15 6QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| TN15 6PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| TN15 6PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| TN15 6PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN15 6PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 114 addresses are between 81 m and 93 m above sea level (84 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN15 6PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN15 6PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN15 6PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN15 6PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN15 6PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN15 6PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN15 6PP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TN15 6PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN15 6PS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN15 6QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN15 6QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kemsing 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bat and Ball 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Otford 446,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenlands Road Noahs Ark | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Sevenoaks | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 26.1 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 33.6 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St John's Medical Practice | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kemsing Pharmacy | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Otford Dental Surgery | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Sevenoaks Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Sevenoaks Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,990 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 740 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | The Common Field 11 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Seal Allotments 1.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 920 m (0.6 miles) north. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Milestone on Pilgrim's Way | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bushy Wood | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Cockney's Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Hill's Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Oxpasture Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Shore Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| The Dell | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 69 | 7 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 106 |
77 of the street's 114 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 8 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemsing Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Seal Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Noah'S Ark (12); On or near Greenlands Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 20% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 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) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- TN15 6PA: 58 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- TN15 6PF: 21 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- TN15 6PD: 13 addresses
- TN15 6QQ: 8 addresses
- TN15 6PS: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- TN15 6PB: 2 addresses
- TN15 6QZ: 2 addresses of 59 in the postcode
- TN15 6PG: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- TN15 6PH: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- TN15 6PP: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- TN15 6PR: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.