DA3 8JJ postcode in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley, Kent
DA3 8JJ is a postcode in Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley, in the Ash and New Ash Green ward of Sevenoaks. It is in the Tonbridge parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DA3 8JJ is, and what is near it
- DA3 8JJ
- Other postcodes in DA3 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3660, longitude 0.3047)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DA3 8JJ?
- SevenoaksDistrict council Sevenoaks: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DA3 8JJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- TonbridgeParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tom Tugendhat (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tom Tugendhat
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DA3 8JJ?
Every home and business at DA3 8JJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Sevenoaks: 76%
Sevenoaks: 96%
The line marks the figure across Sevenoaks.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DA3 8JJ?
BinDayBuddy does not read Sevenoaks District Council's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DA3 8JJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DA3 8JJ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Sevenoaks
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DA3 8JJ: 1,496 properties in Sevenoaks are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Sevenoaks
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DA3 8JJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DA3 8JJ?
Homes in DA3 8 sold for a typical £377,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 112 sales, up 4.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £360,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £377,500
▲ up 4.9% on the 12 months before
Across the whole DA3 district: a typical £480,000 from 213 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DA3 8JJ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DA3 8JJ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DA3 8JJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around DA3 8JJ. Over half of them (67%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (93%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Sevenoaks for 2026‑27: £2,522. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,682 (band A) to £3,083 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,242.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,682 |
| Band B | about 100 (14%) | £1,962 |
| Band C | about 490 (67%) | £2,242 |
| Band D | about 90 (12%) | £2,522 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £3,083 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,643 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,204 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,045 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 93% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Sevenoaks before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DA3 8JJ is in (ONS area E01024413), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DA3 8JJ?
The nearest open schools to DA3 8JJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DA3 8JJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DA3 8JJ is Longfield Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.
- Longfield Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
- Meopham Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest North Square, 82 m away.
More stations near DA3 8JJ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DA3 8JJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DA3 8JJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Jubilee Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01474 702127 3.6 kmCycle
- Meopham Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01474 814288 3.8 kmCycle
- River Darent Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 862110 5.3 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DA3 8JJ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DA3 8JJ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DA3 8JJ?
The nearest to the centre of DA3 8JJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- New Ash Green Dental & Aesthetics Phone 01474 873455 100 mWalk
- New Ash Green Dental Centre Phone 01474 873455 100 mWalk
- Hartley Dental Practice Phone 01474 703484 2.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DA3 8JJ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Darent Valley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 428100 8.3 kmDrive
- Chelsfield Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01689 877855 12.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DA3 8JJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DA3 8JJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Fairby Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01474 702223 1.9 kmCycle
- The Old Downs Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 01474 702146 2.4 kmCycle
- Holywell Park Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01732 822215 3.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DA3 8JJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DA3 8JJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Village Pharmacy, 2 the Row Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01474 873811 0 mWalk
- Hodgson Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01474 707341 3.4 kmCycle
- West Kingsdown Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01474 853109 3.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DA3 8JJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of DA3 8JJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Shubbery Veternary Centre 50 mWalk
- Park Vets 3.5 kmCycle
- The Vets 3.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DA3 8JJ in a conservation area?
The centre of DA3 8JJ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DA3 8JJ?
Police.uk records 28 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DA3 8JJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DA3 8JJ
- Ward
- Ash and New Ash Green
- Parish
- Ash-cum-Ridley
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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