SevenoaksWhat is Sevenoaks, Kent like to live in?
The short answer: what Sevenoaks is like to live in
Possibly the best commute in the south east, but it's an affluent bubble — if you want edge or diversity, look elsewhere.
Key stats
Schools
- OutstandingLady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks0.3 miles away
- GoodSt John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks0.8 miles away
- GoodRiverhead Infants' School1.2 miles away
- GoodAmherst School1.3 miles away
- GoodDunton Green Primary School1.9 miles away
- GoodChevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School2.1 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Terraced · TN13 1YG£530,000
- Flat/Maisonette · TN14 5GZ£192,500
- Terraced · TN13 2QT£625,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Oak Tree0.1 mi
- The Sennockian0.1 mi
- The Anchor0.1 mi
- The Restoration0.2 mi
- The Chequers0.2 mi
Green space nearby
- Sevenoaks Environmental Park0.4 mi
- Julians Meadow0.7 mi
- Hollybush Lane Recreation Ground0.7 mi
National Landscape
Within the Kent Downs National Landscape.
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Neighbourhoods
- Town centre and Vine
- Kippington and Bradbourne
- Riverhead and Bessels Green
Practicalities
Is Sevenoaks a good place to live?
Sevenoaks is a commuter town in Kent. Peak trains to London Bridge take about 22 minutes. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Sevenoaks appears on our lists of best places to live near london and best places to live in the uk for families.
What is it like living in Sevenoaks?
Possibly the best commute in the south east, but it's an affluent bubble — if you want edge or diversity, look elsewhere.
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