Otford and Shoreham neighbourhood data at a glance
Otford and Shoreham at a glance
- House prices
- £775,000
- Higher prices99th percentile
- Schools
- 59th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 37th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 45.7 per 1,000 residents
- Middle74th percentile
- Flood risk
- 8.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle66th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Otford and Shoreham a good place to live?
Otford and Shoreham has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. 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.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Otford and Shoreham
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 45.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 74th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 Otford and Shoreham
House prices
- Median sale price
- £775,000
- Percentile
- 99th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 50 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Otford and Shoreham
Schools
59th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Otford and Shoreham
Flood risk
8.7% 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 7% of the area. That is the 66th 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 Otford and Shoreham
Transport
37th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
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 Otford and Shoreham a good place to live?
Otford and Shoreham has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Otford and Shoreham safe?
Otford and Shoreham ranks in the 74th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Otford and Shoreham?
The median sale price was £775,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 99th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Otford and Shoreham?
Schools rank in the 59th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Otford and Shoreham?
Nearby public profiles include Westerham and Crockham Hill in Sevenoaks and Brasted, Chevening & Sundridge in Sevenoaks.
