Neighbourhood comparison
Kemsing & Otford vs Sevenoaks North
Sevenoaks, South East · Sevenoaks, South East
Kemsing & Otford · 4Sevenoaks North leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesSevenoaks North · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
46
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +9 pts
55
✓ leads
91
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -16 pts
75
78
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +14 pts
92
✓ leads
20
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +36 pts
56
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,863/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 -£85/mo
£1,777/mo
£2,161/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£34/mo
£2,127/mo
£3,181/yr
Council tax
Δ -£408/yr
£2,773/yr
✓ leads
9.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.3 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
35.8
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +41.2
77.0
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +31 pp
31%
✓ leads
Connectivity
1.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 502 m
715 m
✓ leads
14 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -5 min
9 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,468
Population
10,094
624 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,006 / km²
39%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
37%
44%
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% working from home
Δ -4 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
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0