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Moving to Sevenoaks

Homes in Sevenoaks sold for an average of £904,500 over the last 12 months, around 98% above the wider South East average. Quintessential Kent commuter territory: detached and semi-detached houses around a compact town centre, Knole's deer park at the end of the high street, and the North Downs on the doorstep. A typical purchase takes 12–16 weeks and costs around £39,975 in fees and taxes on top of the price.

Average sold price — 12 mo
£904,500
Year on year
+4.2%
vs South East average
+98%
Typical cost to move
£39,975
Offer to keys
12–16 wks

Buying a property: What do I need to do?

Less than you fear, more than you’d guess — and doing things in the right order makes a difference. This is the start of a to-do list that Navo will customise for your property purchase.

Your first four steps

Navo sequences the whole 12–16 weeks and chases what’s slow.

Get a mortgage agreement in principle
Shows sellers you’re serious.
Done
Instruct a conveyancing solicitor
Do this as soon as your offer’s accepted — it’s the critical path.
This week
Book a survey
A RICS survey flags issues before you’re committed.
In ~2 wks
Submit searches & enquiries
Your solicitor orders local, drainage & environmental searches.
In ~3 wks

Start tracking with Navo, and see your personalised list

Start tracking your move

What do homes cost here?

Up 4.2% on the year, from 298 recorded sales.

Property typeAvg. price
Flat
£427,000
Terraced
£530,000
Semi-detached
£776,500
Detached
£1,425,500

Detached houses account for 39% of sales — a wide top end that lifts the headline average.

How much does it cost to move?

As well as the purchase price

Cost
Low
Typical
High
Stamp duty
Set by government at this price
£35,225
Survey
RICS Level 2–3, scaled to price band
£700
£1,100
£2,000
£700 – £2,000
Conveyancing
Solicitor fees + searches
£1,200
£1,850
£2,700
£1,200 – £2,700
Removals
Scaled to typical home size at this price
£900
£1,800
£3,200
£900 – £3,200
Total on top of the price
£38,025
£39,975
£43,125
£38,025 – £43,125
SAMPLE figures. Stamp duty uses sample bands & reliefs — rates last verified 2026-07-13. Ranges vary by provider and property.

See the full cost-of-moving breakdown for Sevenoaks

Living there

Schools (Ofsted Outstanding / Good)
17 (2 / 8)
Stations
Sevenoaks, Bat & Ball
Typical journey to London Bridge / Charing Cross
~35 min
Gigabit broadband availability
81%
Ultrafast (100Mbit/s+) availability
81%
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
55

School counts are last ratings under the previous Ofsted inspection framework (retired September 2024).

Questions people ask

Is Sevenoaks a good place to buy?

Prices rose 4.2% over the last 12 months, across 298 recorded sales. Quintessential Kent commuter territory: detached and semi-detached houses around a compact town centre, Knole's deer park at the end of the high street, and the North Downs on the doorstep.

What do homes cost in Sevenoaks?

The average sold price in the 12 months to March 2026 was £904,500 — around 98% above the wider South East average. Flats average £427,000, terraced houses average £530,000, semis average £776,500, detached homes average £1,425,500.

What are moving costs in Sevenoaks?

Buying an average-priced £904,500 home typically costs around £39,975 on top of the price — roughly £35,225 of stamp duty plus survey, conveyancing and removals. Our moving-cost estimator breaks it down for your own price.

How long does buying take in Sevenoaks?

A typical purchase runs 12–16 weeks from offer accepted to keys — and the biggest delays are usually avoidable ones, like instructing a solicitor late.

Where do I start?

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