Crap Towns / Sevenoaks / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Sevenoaks?
In the Sevenoaks council area, 694 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.32% of all homes, 13% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 362 | 0.74% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 330 | 0.67% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 291 | 0.59% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 379 | 0.76% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 315 | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 367 | 0.73% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 431 | 0.85% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 435 | 0.85% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 294 | 0.57% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 280 | 0.54% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 371 | 0.71% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 363 | 0.69% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 694 | 1.32% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Greenwich | 1.34% |
| Sevenoaks | 1.32% |
| Mid Sussex | 1.21% |
| Tunbridge Wells | 1.17% |
| Thurrock | 1.09% |
| Bromley | 1.06% |
| Dartford | 0.97% |
| Tonbridge and Malling | 0.82% |
| Gravesham | 0.74% |
| Bexley | 0.64% |
| Tandridge | 0.41% |
| Across England | 1.17% |