Neighbourhood comparison
Hever, Leigh & Penshurst vs Sevenoaks North
Sevenoaks, South East · Sevenoaks, South East
Hever, Leigh & Penshurst · 4Sevenoaks North leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesSevenoaks North · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
21
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +35 pts
55
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88
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -13 pts
75
39
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +54 pts
92
✓ leads
15
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +41 pts
56
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,156/mo
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 -£379/mo
£1,777/mo
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£2,189/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£62/mo
£2,127/mo
£3,275/yr
Council tax
Δ -£502/yr
£2,773/yr
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10.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.0 yrs
7.2 yrs
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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
40.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +36.7
77.0
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +31 pp
31%
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Connectivity
1.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.1 km
715 m
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52 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -43 min
9 min
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0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,018
Population
10,094
86 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,006 / km²
44%
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% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
37%
48%
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% working from home
Δ -8 pp
40%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +3
3
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0