Living in DA3, Sevenoaks
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around DA3 in Sevenoaks. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central DA3 sold at a median of £625,000 across 96 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Sevenoaks are up 1.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 12 schools within about 3 miles, 78% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of DA3 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Sevenoaks pays £2,522 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 33 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Sevenoaks: £538,714, up 1.0% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in DA3 →
See where DA3 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Sevenoaks: £2,522 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare DA3 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for DA3 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around DA3
96 recorded home sales on the streets around central DA3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £625,000 and a range from £285,000 to £1,200,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crispin Cottage Stack Lane, DA3 8BL | Detached | £753,000 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| 2 Parkfield, DA3 7RB | Detached | £413,254 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Rosemont Castle Hill, DA3 7BQ | Semi-detached | £490,000 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Mulberry House Gorsewood Road, DA3 7DE | Detached | £1,062,000 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Cherry Tree House Manor Drive, DA3 8AW | Detached | £900,000 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 2 Johns Close, DA3 7DA | Detached | £705,000 | 15 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
12 schools within 3 miles , of which 78% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield | Primary | Outstanding | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| Leigh Academy Hartley | Primary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Leigh Academy Longfield | Secondary | Good | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| New Ash Green Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| Istead Rise Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi away | no figure |
7 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Steephill School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near DA3, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 22.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.8% |
| Skilled trades | 10.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How DA3 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 5.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of DA3 (E01024441, 1,556 residents in 2021, up 2.1% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 5.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 95.4% | 95.0% | -0.4 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 2.5% | 4.1% | +1.6 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 13.8% | 12.1% | -1.7 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 29.7% | 34.8% | +5.1 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 29.0% | 32.2% | +3.2 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 4.9% | 5.9% | +1.0 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 84.6% | 84.5% | -0.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 97.0% | 94.4% | -2.6 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
33 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central DA3 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Sevenoaks's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
2 supermarkets, 1 pharmacy, 3 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs within a mile of central DA3.
Buses from the centre of DA3
Best-served stop: St John's Lane, with 0.9 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of DA3 is St John's Lane: 0.9 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 09:56, last 17:10. Routes there: 479, 4, 423, 489, NAG1, NAG2. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of DA3. The nearest, Jubilee Medical Centre, has 15,584 registered patients and 3,020 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Medical Centre | 1.1 mi | 15,584 | 3,020 |
Nearest A&E: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, where 72.5% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust at 52.7%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Sevenoaks pays £2,522 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.3% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Sevenoaks, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,037 | +4.8% |
| 2022-23 | £2,098 | +3.0% |
| 2023-24 | £2,202 | +5.0% |
| 2024-25 | £2,307 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,419 | +4.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,522 | +4.3% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Sevenoaks, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about DA3
What is the average house price in DA3?
The average sold price in Sevenoaks is £538,714 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in DA3?
Prices in Sevenoaks are up 1.0% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in DA3?
The median of 96 recorded sales around central DA3 in the last 2 years is £625,000, ranging from £285,000 to £1,200,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in DA3?
12 schools sit within 3 miles of central DA3, and 78% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in DA3?
33 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DA3 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is DA3 at risk of flooding?
Central DA3 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is DA3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 78% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £625,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 33 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is DA3 safe?
33 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central DA3 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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