Strong on safety and schools
This public area guide compares Cowden and Hever in Sevenoaks using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Cowden and Hever a good place to live?
Cowden and Hever may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sevenoaks below.
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Cowden and Hever at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Cowden and Hever
Crime rate
Crime rate
6.31 per 1,000 people
Percentile
98th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Cowden and Hever
House prices
Average sold price
£504,155
Percentile
88th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Cowden and Hever
Flood risk in Cowden and Hever
Transport in Cowden and Hever
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Cowden and Hever a good place to live?
Cowden and Hever may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Cowden and Hever safe?
Cowden and Hever ranks in the 98th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Cowden and Hever?
The average sold price is £504,155, with house prices in the 88th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Cowden and Hever?
Schools rank in the 96th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Cowden and Hever?
Nearby public profiles include Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone in Sevenoaks and Crockenhill and Well Hill in Sevenoaks.
