Neighbourhood comparison
Darenth Valley vs Knockholt, Shoreham & Dunton Green
Sevenoaks, South East · Sevenoaks, South East
Darenth Valley · 4Knockholt, Shoreham & Dunton Green leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesKnockholt, Shoreham & Dunton Green · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
10
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +22 pts
32
✓ leads
67
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +13 pts
79
✓ leads
44
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +30 pts
74
✓ leads
51
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -5 pts
46
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,534/mo
✓ leads
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£406/mo
£1,939/mo
£2,157/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£8/mo
£2,149/mo
£2,893/yr
Council tax
Δ +£147/yr
£3,040/yr
6.6 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.7 yrs
9.3 yrs
Earning power
£34,969/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,969/yr
76%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
76%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
82.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -23.6
58.9
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Schools detail
50%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -25 pp
25%
Connectivity
2.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 962 m
1.1 km
✓ leads
26 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -11 min
14 min
✓ leads
70%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +30 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,911
Population
10,084
246 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
447 / km²
30%
% with a degree
Δ +10 pp
41%
✓ leads
40%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
46%
✓ leads
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0