MERTON AVENUE, DA3 7BS House Prices & Local Information

DA3 7BS is a sought-after residential area on Merton Avenue, 0.7km from Longfield in Sevenoaks. Administratively it sits within Hartley and Hodsoll Street ward and the Dartford constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in DA3, DA3 7BS offers a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. Average age 55 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 89% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £342k, up 10.8% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for DA3 7BS are sourced from Output Area E00124077 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.