Estate agents in Otford and Kemsing
Otford and Kemsing is a town with about 7,332 residents. HM Land Registry recorded 93 standard sales there in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, with a median price paid of £640,000.
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Otford and Kemsing at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 93 sales in Otford and Kemsing from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £640,000.
20.6% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.2 years and sold for a median of 26.1% more than they paid.
The median price was £460,000 in 2016 and £667,500 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Otford and Kemsing
Median sale price in Otford and Kemsing: £640,000
| All homes | 93 sales, median £640,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 36 sales, median £967,500 |
| Semi-detached | 43 sales, median £575,000 |
| Terraced | 10 sales, median £385,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 4 sales |
We show a median only where it rests on enough sales: at least 10 for all homes and at least 5 for each type of home. Otherwise we show the number of sales.
Across Sevenoaks the average price was £540,999 in June 2026, up 2.8% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £460,000 (107 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £522,500 (107 sales) |
| 2018 | £547,000 (91 sales) |
| 2019 | £585,000 (63 sales) |
| 2020 | £607,500 (80 sales) |
| 2021 | £575,000 (146 sales) |
| 2022 | £625,000 (94 sales) |
| 2023 | £625,000 (64 sales) |
| 2024 | £590,000 (77 sales) |
| 2025 | £667,500 (102 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Otford station is about 0.3 miles from the centre of the area, with Shoreham about 1.3 miles away, Dunton Green about 1.5 miles and Bat & Ball about 1.6 miles. The A225 passes through or beside the area. The nearest motorway access is at junction 5 (Chevening) of both the M25 and the M26, about 2 miles away. London City Airport is about 14 miles away and London Gatwick Airport about 20 miles. Central London is about 19 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near Otford and Kemsing
Primary education in Otford and Kemsing centres on Otford Primary School, which is the one primary within about 1 mile of the centre, at about 0.2 miles. The nearest secondary schools are Knole Academy and Trinity School, both about 1.9 miles away. Knole Academy is an academy with a sixth form and Trinity School is a Christian free school with a sixth form. Wrotham School, an academy with a sixth form and St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School, a boys only Church of England grammar school with a sixth form, are both about 5 miles away. Independent options include Russell House School at about 0.1 miles, St Michael's Prep School at about 0.9 miles and The Granville School at about 2.4 miles. For further education, North Kent College is about 8 miles away and London South East Colleges about 8 miles. The nearest university, Rose Bruford College, is about 9 miles away.
Living in Otford and Kemsing
Otford and Kemsing is a small rural settlement of around 7,300 residents, where about 42% of homes are detached houses and 40% semi-detached and roughly 83% are owner occupied. There are at least 10 shops, including 2 convenience stores, but no supermarket in the area. The nearest are Sainsbury's and Aldi, both about 1.2 miles away. Food and drink options include 2 pubs, The Woodman and The Bull, along with at least 4 cafés and 3 restaurants. Otford Medical Centre, Otford Pharmacy and Otford Dental Surgery are all within about 0.3 miles of the centre. Sevenoaks Hospital is about 1.8 miles away, while the nearest emergency department is at Princess Royal University Hospital, about 6.8 miles away. Otford Library is about 0.2 miles from the centre and Otford Post Office about 0.3 miles. Palace Green and Telston Park lie about 0.2 and 0.7 miles away, with Fackenden Down Nature Reserve about 0.7 miles away.
A short history of Otford and Kemsing
The earliest sign of settlement near Otford is a Roman villa, which is a scheduled monument alongside Otford Palace and St Thomas a Becket's Well. Among 36 listed buildings close to the centre, the Church of St Bartholomew holds the highest grade, Grade I. Six others are Grade II*, namely Holmesdale House, Broughton Manor with the wall and gates to its north, Castle Cottages and Store Building at East End and Pickmoss.
Sport and leisure
The main named sports facility is Darenth Valley Golf Course. There are also several tennis courts and several soccer pitches, along with a cricket pitch, cricket nets and an equestrian facility, though some of these may lie just outside the area. Open space includes Otford Recreation Ground, Telston Park and Palace Green, together with Fackenden Down Nature Reserve. There are also a number of children's playgrounds.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Otford and Kemsing?
- The median price paid over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £640,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £967,500 for detached houses, £575,000 for semi-detached houses and £385,000 for terraced houses.
- How many homes were sold in Otford and Kemsing?
- There were 93 standard sales in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026, according to HM Land Registry. Of these, 36 were detached houses, 43 were semi-detached houses and 10 were terraced houses.
- What are the transport links for Otford and Kemsing?
- The nearest railway station is Otford at about 0.3 miles from the centre, followed by Shoreham at about 1.3 miles. M25 junction 5 (Chevening) is about 2 miles away and the A225 passes through or beside the area. Central London is about 19 miles away in a straight line.
- Which schools are near Otford and Kemsing?
- Otford Primary School is the nearest primary school at about 0.2 miles from the centre. The nearest secondary schools are Knole Academy and Trinity School, both about 1.9 miles away.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Otford and Kemsing?
- There is 1 estate agent sales branch with an office in Otford and Kemsing.
Areas near Otford and Kemsing
- Shoreham
- Dunton Green
- Sepham Heath
- Seal
- Sevenoaks
- Badgers Mount
- Halstead (Sevenoaks)
- Knockholt Pound
Otford and Kemsing is in Sevenoaks.
Estate agents near Otford and Kemsing
- Fine & CountryOtford and Kemsing TN14 5PQ0.1 miles
- Humberts SevenoaksSevenoaks TN13 2DE2.2 miles
- KingsSevenoaks TN13 1DL2.6 miles
- Leaders Letting & Estate Agents SevenoaksSevenoaks TN13 1UX2.8 miles
- Ibbett MoselySevenoaks TN13 1UT2.9 miles
- Knight Frank Sevenoaks Estate AgentsSevenoaks TN13 1UP2.9 miles
- Andrews Real Estate Agents & BrokersSevenoaks TN13 1UP2.9 miles
- John-Paul Rafferty FNAEA FARLA Assoc RICSSevenoaks TN13 1YH2.9 miles
- Rafferty and PickardSevenoaks TN13 1YH2.9 miles
- Strutt & Parker Sevenoaks Estate AgentsSevenoaks TN13 1UW2.9 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Otford and Kemsing.