Fawkham and West Kingsdown
Fawkham and West Kingsdown is one of 26 wards in Sevenoaks, home to 6,018 people in 2,578 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £516,500 over the past two years, 7% above the Sevenoaks median. On average 39% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 26% above the Sevenoaks average.
People and homes.
6,018 residents in 2,578 households, next to the Sevenoaks average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Fawkham and West Kingsdown and Sevenoaks.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 365 crimes and incidents in Fawkham and West Kingsdown in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 61 per 1,000 residents, against 64 across Sevenoaks.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Kent Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Fawkham and West Kingsdown with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)