Geography
Castle Drive is located in the Kemsing ward of the Sevenoaks district in Kent.| Coordinates | 51.304419, 0.213736 |
| Grid Ref | TQ544584 |
| Suburb | Kemsing |
| Constituency | Sevenoaks |
| Postcodes | TN15 6QS, TN15 6RL, TN15 6RN, TN15 6RP, TN15 6RW |
House Prices
The average house price in Castle Drive is 37.61% lower than the rest of Sevenoaks. The last sale we have on record is 47 Castle Drive, that sold for £540,000. The average house price in Sevenoaks is £651,727 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Castle Drive
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/11/2022 | 47 | Terrace | £540,000 |
| 14/09/2022 | 49 | Semi | £465,000 |
| 01/09/2022 | 51 | Semi | £560,000 |
| 01/07/2022 | 57 | Semi | £420,000 |
| 17/12/2021 | 42 | Terrace | £383,000 |
| 06/09/2021 | 65 | Semi | £450,000 |
| 11/06/2021 | 36 | Semi | £575,000 |
| 19/10/2020 | 81 | Semi | £375,000 |
| 21/08/2020 | 7 | Semi | £452,500 |
| 03/03/2020 | 8 | Semi | £411,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Castle Drive, Kent
There were 1 street crime incidents in Castle Drive in July 2024. These are the latest figures released by Kent Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: July 2024
July 2024 Crime Incidents in Castle Drive
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violent Crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Castle Drive and compared that to the average for the Kemsing ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Castle Drive, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Kemsing ward
Social economic statistics for Castle Drive
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Castle Drive is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Castle Drive is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Castle Drive experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Castle Drive involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Castle Drive, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Castle Drive
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Castle Drive.
Unemployment in Castle Drive
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Castle Drive
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Castle Drive. The proportion of retirees on Castle Drive is 18.99% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Castle Drive
The proportion of home owners on Castle Drive is 33.42% higher than the national average of 62%. 3.05% of properties in Castle Drive are private rented and 0.76% are social rented.Country of Birth of Castle Drive residents
The proportion if Castle Drive residents born in the UK is 12.99% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 4.36% of Castle Drive residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Castle Drive Summary
With house prices in Castle Drive more than the average for Kent and very low levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very wealthy road. Castle Drive is the the top 10% of least income deprivated streets in England. Castle Drive has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Castle Drive maybe difficult.
Castle Drive has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.
