Northdown Road Kemsing, Sevenoaks
33 addresses across 3 postcodes (TN15), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 34300799.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £415,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 9, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; Band D in Sevenoaks costs £2,522 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Otford, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Palace Field, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Otford Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £410,000 | £370,000 | £450,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £390,000 | £380,000 | £400,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £250,000 | £249,999 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £109,200 | £109,200 | £109,200 |
| 2010 | 2 | £240,000 | £210,000 | £270,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £244,850 | £242,500 | £247,200 |
| 2001 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2024 | 17 TN15 6SD | Semi-detached | £415,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2022 | 16 TN15 6SD | Semi-detached | £455,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 12 TN15 6SB | Semi-detached | £417,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Oct 2017 | 29 TN15 6SD | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 31 TN15 6SD | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 22 TN15 6SD | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2016 | 14 TN15 6SD | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2014 | 10 TN15 6SB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 11 TN15 6SD | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 15 May 2013 | 19 TN15 6SD | Semi-detached | £249,999 | |
| 23 Feb 2012 | 26 TN15 6SD | Semi-detached | £109,200 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Apr 2010 | 19A TN15 6SD | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2010 | 5 TN15 6SD | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 19A TN15 6SD | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2004 | 7 TN15 6SD | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 30 May 2002 | 7 TN15 6SD | Semi-detached | £242,500 | |
| 2 Apr 2002 | 23 TN15 6SD | Semi-detached | £247,200 | |
| 26 Nov 2001 | 4 TN15 6SB | Semi-detached | £165,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1930-1949 (3); 2019 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (1); 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (61% of about 540 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 6SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| TN15 6SB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TN15 6RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 33 addresses are between 90 m and 97 m above sea level (94 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN15 6RB | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| TN15 6SB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN15 6SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Otford 446,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Bat and Ball 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Kemsing 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knave Wood Road Kemsing | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Sevenoaks | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Otford Village Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 24.5 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 32.9 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Otford Medical Practice | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kemsing Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Otford Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Sevenoaks Hospital Darent House | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Sevenoaks Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Richlands Convenience Store, Kemsing Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Palace Field 1.3 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kemsing Allotment Gardens 1.4 ha | 280 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Milestone on Pilgrim's Way, a scheduled monument, 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Milestone on Pilgrim's Way | Scheduled monument | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Otford Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Bowl barrow at Otford Mount | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eatwell Shaw | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Oxenhill Shaw | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Rowdow Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Flatdeal Wood | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Shore Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Bradbourne Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemsing Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Otford Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Seal Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upthedowns Bed And Breakfast TN15 6SD | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2013 |
| Tamarind Fine Dining TN15 6RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Budgens TN15 6RE | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Happy Family Chinese Take Away TN15 6RE | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Kemsing News TN15 6RE | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Park Hill Road (7); On or near Dynes Road (7); On or near Brookfield (6); On or near Knave Wood Road (3); On or near Northdown Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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 6SD: 25 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- TN15 6SB: 7 addresses
- TN15 6RB: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Park Hill Road · Edgar Road · Barnfield Crescent · Knave Wood Road · Brookfield · Oxenhill Road · Nightingale Road · Dynes Road · Hillside Road · The Chase · Highfield Road · Collet Road
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.