Strong on safety, with higher house prices
Kemsing at a glance
- House prices
- £550,000
- Higher prices92nd percentile
- Schools
- 42nd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 42nd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 28.2 per 1,000 residents
- Strong96th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.3% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land29th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Kemsing a good place to live?
Kemsing may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are 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.
Kemsing and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Kemsing | £550,000 | 28.2 |
| Sevenoaks Town and St. John's | £625,000 | 83.1 |
| Hartley and Hodsoll Street | £625,000 | 36.1 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Kemsing
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 28.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 96th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Kemsing
House prices
- Median sale price
- £550,000
- Percentile
- 92nd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 42 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Kemsing
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Kemsing is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 12.0 per 1,000 residents: lower than Sevenoaks (20.8) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Kemsing | Sevenoaks | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 12.0 | 20.8 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.2 | 10.0 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.2 | 11.2 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.3 | 4.3 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 0.9 | 1.7 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0.5 | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Drugs | 0.2 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Kemsing
Schools
42nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Kemsing
Flood risk
2.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 1.6% of the area. That is the 29th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Kemsing
Transport
42nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Kemsing a good place to live?
Kemsing may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Kemsing safe?
Kemsing ranks in the 96th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Kemsing?
The median sale price was £550,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 92nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Kemsing?
Schools rank in the 42nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Kemsing?
Nearby public profiles include Sevenoaks Town and St. John's in Sevenoaks and Hartley and Hodsoll Street in Sevenoaks.
