Shoreham’s story
36 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Shoreham’s built-up area.
49% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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ShorehamKent
A village of 840 in Kent, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: dave-harris · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
840
Census 2021 · Sevenoaks council
Median home
£650K
33 sales in 3 years
Median age
49.8
26% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
43%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
22%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Shoreham a good place to live?
Shoreham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Shoreham stand out
The 3 things Shoreham does most differently from other towns.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.3 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 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 Shoreham.
Who lives here
Degrees are more common in Shoreham than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns: 43% of adults
Just over a quarter of residents have reached 65. Children under 15 make up 16%, below Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%) alike; what’s more, the 15-to-24 age group makes up 9.4% of residents. Shoreham has a median age of 49.8.
49.8median age
ShorehamKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
26%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications15%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar13%
Degree level43%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Shoreham | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 13% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 43% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Shoreham
At the 3 primary schools within 3 km, nearly two thirds of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham Village SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 90 | B− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commute
Only 23% of Shoreham’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in Kent’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 48% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Of the commuters living in Shoreham, 8% work in the town itself. The census counted 48% of workers working mainly from home. At the census, 22% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, close to Kent’s towns (22%) and below England’s towns (27%). Households take home £67K a year before tax, on average.
22%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving74%
On foot11%
Train11%
Bicycle1%
23%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
48%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
mean household income, before tax
1.7%
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
Homes in Shoreham cost more than in Kent’s towns and across England’s towns, with a median sale of £650K
Private renters make up just over one in ten households, below both Kent’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%). The owner-occupied share of households is 73%. 16% of households live in social housing.
£650Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Shoreham£650K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £775,000 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £712,500 | 8 |
| Terraced | £500,000 | 15 |
73%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,809
average private rent a month, Sevenoaks council area
£2,482
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
Crime recorded by police in Shoreham
Violent crime ran at 19.1 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than Kent’s towns (24) and near England’s towns (22). Police figures for Shoreham’s built-up area: 35 crimes and 6 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up 63% of the total.
19.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual22
Other theft5
Damage & arson3
Public order2
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Theft from person1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social6
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.
19.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
11.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
35
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
More people in Shoreham live with a disability than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns: 20%
There is no GP practice in Shoreham: the nearest is 1.5 miles off. The nearest A&E to Shoreham is Princess Royal University Hospital, 5.6 miles away. 4.8% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, close to Kent’s towns (5.1%) and below England’s towns (5.2%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Shoreham | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 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 · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Old homes shape Shoreham: 49% were built before 1919, 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.
Shoreham has 36 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 1 Grade I. Its listed buildings include the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Grade I. Conservation areas cover 100% of the town’s land, higher than both Kent’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (7%). Per 10,000 residents, Shoreham counts 429 listed buildings.
36listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II35
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter and St Paul Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
49%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
429
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 →Shoreham Aircraft Museum and 6 more in and around Shoreham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Shoreham. Best known first.
MuseumMuseumShoreham Aircraft Museumin town
Castle · English HeritageEynsford Castle4 km outside town, to the northeast
Historic houseLullingstone Castle2.2 km outside town, to the northeastZooZooEagle Heights Wildlife Centre3.2 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric siteLullingstone Roman Villa2.7 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumOtford Heritage Centre1.8 km outside town, to the south
Castle · English HeritageEynsford Castle4 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric houseLullingstone Castle2.2 km outside town, to the northeastZooZooEagle Heights Wildlife Centre3.2 km outside town, to the northHistoric siteHistoric siteLullingstone Roman Villa2.7 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumOtford Heritage Centre1.8 km outside town, to the southPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Eynsford Castle: Richard Nevell from London, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lullingstone Castle: Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shoreham
13pages on Shoreham
The big questions
Safety19.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £650K · rent £1,809 a monthHousing6 sold in 12 months · busiest street High StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 83.3 (men), 85.3 (women)Work & commute65% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards7.7% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Shoreham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Otford and KemsingEynsfordDunton GreenCrockenhillSealFarninghamWest KingsdownShoreham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham | 840 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Otford and Kemsing | 7,332 | 1.9 | A | D | B+ | A+ |
| Eynsford | 1,676 | 2.8 | — | D | B− | A− |
| Dunton Green | 3,241 | 2.8 | A− | C | B | A |
| Crockenhill | 1,569 | 3.4 | — | C | B− | B+ |
| Seal | 1,616 | 3.4 | — | D | B+ | B |
| Farningham | 1,279 | 3.6 | — | C− | B− | A− |
| West Kingsdown | 4,306 | 3.6 | B− | C | B | B |
Eynsford, Crockenhill, Seal and Farningham have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Shoreham
Is Shoreham expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £500,000, semi-detached houses £712,500 and detached houses £775,000. Private rents in the Sevenoaks council area averaged £1,809 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Shoreham?
That is 17.6 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter and St Paul.
About Shoreham
Village in Kent, England
Shoreham is a built-up area of 840 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
- 840 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Sevenoaks
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005307
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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