Welcome to Knockholt
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Knockholt is a village and civil parish in the Sevenoaks District of Kent, England. It is located 5 mi (8 km) north west of Sevenoaks & 5.7 mi (9.2 km) south of Orpington, adjacent to the Kent border with Greater London. The village is mostly a ribbon development, surrounded by fields that are a part of the Green Belt. There is mixed arable farming. It is in a hilly, rural location, on the top of the dip slope of the North Downs, and has views over London. The village name, originally Nockholt, is one of many villages in England with a derivation from oak trees, most a strong departure from today's spelling of oak such as Aike.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
744 hectares |
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Population |
1,233 (2021) |
Density |
166 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.6 |
Ward |
Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount |
District |
Sevenoaks |
Postcodes |
BR6, TN14 |
ONS ID |
E04004998 |
Council
Contact details for Knockholt Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Knockholt Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Knockholt Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Knockholt Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Knockholt Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Knockholt Parish.
Local News
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Boy racers face fines over noisy ‘car cruising’ events
Published: 26th Mar 2024
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New Orpington bus service named route 3
Published: 17th Oct 2023
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‘Our festival won’t be a rave in people’s back gardens’
Published: 22nd Jun 2023