Knockholt Pound’s story
6 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Knockholt Pound’s built-up area.
34% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Knockholt PoundKent
A village of 771 in Kent, South East.
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Photo: Marathon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
771
Census 2021 · Sevenoaks council
Median home
£725K
21 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.7
26% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
40%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
16%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Knockholt Pound a good place to live?
Knockholt Pound has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Knockholt Pound stand out
The 3 things Knockholt Pound does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.6 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 3.2 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
26% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Knockholt Pound.
Who lives here
Children make up only 15% of Knockholt Pound, fewer than in Kent’s towns and across England’s towns
26% of residents are 65 or over, above Kent’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The median resident of Knockholt Pound is 49.7 years old. Among adults, 40% have a degree.
49.7median age
Knockholt PoundKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level40%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Knockholt Pound | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 40% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Knockholt Pound: just 21% travel under 5 km, below Kent’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car carried four in five commuters at the census. 45% of workers worked mainly from home, higher than both Kent’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (31%). The average household earns £67K a year before tax. Of the commuters living in Knockholt Pound, 4% work in the town itself.
16%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving80%
Train8%
On foot6%
Bicycle1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
mean household income, before tax
1.1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Buying in Knockholt Pound costs more than in Kent’s towns and across England’s towns: the median sale is £725K
Private renters make up one in ten households, lower than both Kent’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). Owners make up 85% of households. 4% of households rent from a council or housing body.
£725Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Knockholt Pound£725K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £842,500 | 10 |
| Semi-detached | £742,500 | 6 |
85%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,809
average private rent a month, Sevenoaks council area
£2,479
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage hit Knockholt Pound harder than Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 15.1 per 1,000 residents a year
Knockholt Pound logged 29 reported offences in a year (to August 2026), plus 7 complaints of anti-social conduct. Violence and sexual offences made up 34% of the total. There were 6.5 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Kent’s towns (9.4) and England’s towns (7.8) alike.
15.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual10
Vehicle crime6
Other crime5
Public order2
Other theft2
Burglary2
Damage & arson1
Drugs1
Anti-social7
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
15.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
29
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Is Knockholt Pound a healthy place? 88% of its people say their health is good, above Kent’s towns and England’s towns
Just over one in ten residents have a disability, below Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. At the census, 3.1% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. Knockholt Pound has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.5 miles away.
88%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 88%Fair 9%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Knockholt Pound | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 88% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 18% | 17% |
83.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Much of Knockholt Pound is a conservation area: 100% of its land, more than in Kent’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Grade II covers all 6 listed buildings that Historic England records here. Homes from before 1919 make up 34% of the total, above both Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (16%). Per 10,000 residents, Knockholt Pound counts 78 listed buildings.
6listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II6
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
34%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
78
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Down House and 4 more in and around Knockholt Pound
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Knockholt Pound. Best known first.
Historic house · English HeritageDown House4.3 km outside town, to the west
Historic houseCombe Bank School3.5 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumShoreham Aircraft Museum3.6 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionChristmas Tree Farm4.2 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseumOtford Heritage Centre3.8 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Down House: Anthonyeatworld at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Combe Bank School: Pete Chapman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Knockholt Pound
13pages on Knockholt Pound
The big questions
Safety15.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £725K · rent £1,809 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 83.3 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute64% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Knockholt Pound’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Dunton GreenSundridgeOtford and KemsingSevenoaksWesterhamTatsfieldSealKnockholt Pound
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knockholt Pound | 771 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dunton Green | 3,241 | 2.6 | A− | C | B | A |
| Sundridge | 1,190 | 2.7 | — | C− | C | A |
| Otford and Kemsing | 7,332 | 3.4 | A | D | B+ | A+ |
| Sevenoaks | 26,474 | 3.6 | A− | D | B− | A |
| Westerham | 3,390 | 3.9 | B | C− | C− | A |
| Tatsfield | 1,379 | 4.4 | — | C− | B+ | B+ |
| Seal | 1,616 | 4.5 | — | D | B+ | B |
Sundridge, Tatsfield and Seal have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Knockholt Pound
Is Knockholt Pound expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £742,500 and detached houses £842,500. Private rents in the Sevenoaks council area averaged £1,809 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Knockholt Pound?
That is 3.2 times the typical UK town for its size.
About Knockholt Pound
Village in Kent, England
Knockholt Pound is a built-up area of 771 people, in the Sevenoaks council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 771 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Sevenoaks
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005352
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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