Area guide · Sevenoaks
Living in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
A snapshot of life in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley, South East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley is a town in Sevenoaks, South East with a population of 16,077. The average house price is £499,897 and the overall crime rate is 52.9 per 1,000 residents.
Where Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley ranks
Population
16,077
Avg House Price
£499,897
Crime Rate
52.9/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
80%
Avg Download Speed
298 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£33,811
Median Age
42
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Longfield, New Ash Green And Hartley's detached homes (£667,625) command roughly 2.4× the price of a flat (£278,230).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Longfield, New Ash Green And Hartley prices have risen 26% over the last 9 years (£397,276 → £499,897).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £667,625 | £632,500 | 100 |
| Semi-Detached | £490,571 | £495,000 | 56 |
| Terraced | £338,435 | £335,000 | 78 |
| Flat | £278,230 | £230,000 | 16 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley is 52.9 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Longfield, New Ash Green And Hartley: violent crime (38% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
80% of 5 schools (4 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 5 |
| Primary | 4 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 80% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Leigh Academy Hartley | Primary | Outstanding |
| Leigh Academy Longfield | Secondary | Good |
| New Ash Green Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield | Primary | Outstanding |
Broadband & Connectivity
Longfield, New Ash Green And Hartley averages 298 Mbps — 198% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Longfield, New Ash Green And Hartley homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 61.9% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.1 |
| % Rated C or Above | 61.9% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,183 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 16,077 |
| Median Age | 42 |
| Median Household Income | £33,811 |
| Employment Rate | 60.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.4% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.1% |
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How does Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley stack up against its neighbours?
Aveley
vsLongfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
- House price
- £367,814 · £499,897
- Crime rate
- 101.6 · 52.9
- Distance
- 8.3 mi
Barking and Dagenham
vsLongfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
- House price
- £369,084 · £499,897
- Crime rate
- 84.2 · 52.9
- Distance
- 13.6 mi
Basildon
vsLongfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
- House price
- £352,811 · £499,897
- Crime rate
- 85.3 · 52.9
- Distance
- 14.5 mi
Bearsted
vsLongfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
- House price
- £588,043 · £499,897
- Crime rate
- 0.1 · 52.9
- Distance
- 14.0 mi
Bexley
vsLongfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
- House price
- £504,078 · £499,897
- Crime rate
- 61.2 · 52.9
- Distance
- 8.9 mi
Borough Green
vsLongfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
- House price
- £437,193 · £499,897
- Crime rate
- N/A · 52.9
- Distance
- 6.6 mi