Key indicators for buyers
The TN8 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-51.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.8x in 2022 to 13.4x today. Rising rents (£1,781/mo, +3.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Sevenoaks area
A home in Sevenoaks costs 13.4x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 15.8x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sevenoaks area
Average monthly rent in Sevenoaks is £1,781, up 3.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Sevenoaks price of £300,200 with a 25% deposit (£75k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,185 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses TN8 avg. price with Sevenoaks rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,185) are £596 less than renting (£1,781). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £75k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
10, CLOVER WALK TN8 6DH | Terraced | £335,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
5, HEADLEY COURT, STATION APPROACH TN8 5LS | Flat/Maisonette | £76,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
25, PINE GROVE TN8 5JB | Terraced | £330,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
UNIT 1, OMICRON HOUSE, FIRCROFT WAY TN8 6EL | Other | £430,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
31, PINE GROVE TN8 5JB | Terraced | £330,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
4, TOWN STATION COTTAGES TN8 5LR | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, GREENFIELD TN8 5BY | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in TN8 sold for £300,200 in 2026, with a median of £330,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 51.4% compared to the previous year.
| £525,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
16, STANBRIDGE ROAD TN8 5JG | Terraced | £320,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
16, PINE GROVE TN8 5HU | Terraced | £400,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
ROSE MANOR FARM, SPODE LANE, COWDEN TN8 7HP | Detached | £1,650,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
21, FORGE CROFT TN8 5BW | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
54, HEVER ROAD TN8 5DJ | Terraced | £310,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
6, HILDERS CLOSE TN8 6LA | Detached | £535,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
37, STANGROVE ROAD TN8 5HT | Semi-detached | £670,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
6, STREATFEILD TN8 5DF | Semi-detached | £444,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
4, CLARK CLOSE TN8 6FN | Detached | £653,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
3, MOSS ROAD TN8 6FW | Semi-detached | £470,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
SANDFIELD FARM, CHIPPENS LANE, HEVER TN8 7ES | Detached | £1,440,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
3, HIGH STREET TN8 5AB | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
HOPEWELL HOUSE, MOOR LANE, MARSH GREEN TN8 5QS | Other | £2,070,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in TN8 was a terraced property on Clover Walk for £335,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £430,000.