DA4 0LF postcode in Farningham, Kent
DA4 0LF is a postcode in Farningham, in the Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth ward of Sevenoaks. It is in the Sevenoaks parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DA4 0LF is, and what is near it
- DA4 0LF
- Other postcodes in DA4 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 51.3779, longitude 0.2262)
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 DA4 0LF?
- 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 DA4 0LF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- SevenoaksParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Laura Trott (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Laura Trott
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 DA4 0LF?
Every home and business at DA4 0LF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 DA4 0LF?
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 DA4 0LF 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 DA4 0LF.
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 DA4 0LF: 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 DA4 0LF 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 DA4 0LF?
Homes in DA4 0 sold for a typical £522,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 46 sales, down 4.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £697,500 14 sales
- Semi-detached £512,500 14 sales
- Terraced £390,000 14 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DA4 district: a typical £390,000 from 119 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 DA4 0LF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DA4 0LF 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 DA4 0LF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around DA4 0LF. The largest share of them, 20%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (30%). 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 £5,045 (band H); band E, the most common, is £3,083.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (5%) | £1,682 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £1,962 |
| Band C | about 120 (19%) | £2,242 |
| Band D | about 100 (16%) | £2,522 |
| Band E | about 130 (20%) | £3,083 |
| Band F | about 90 (14%) | £3,643 |
| Band G | about 110 (17%) | £4,204 |
| Band H | about 20 (3%) | £5,045 |
When the homes were built
- 30% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 20% 1919 to 1939
- 23% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
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 DA4 0LF is in (ONS area E01024433), 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 DA4 0LF?
The nearest open schools to DA4 0LF, 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 DA4 0LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DA4 0LF is Eynsford Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Eynsford Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Farningham Road Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest White Post Corner, 27 m away.
More stations near DA4 0LF, 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 DA4 0LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DA4 0LF, 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.
- River Darent Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 862110 350 mWalk
- Swanley Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01322 663111 4.1 kmCycle
- Jubilee Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01474 702127 5.6 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 DA4 0LF?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DA4 0LF 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 DA4 0LF?
The nearest to the centre of DA4 0LF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hodsoll House Dental Practice Phone 01322 861218 400 mWalk
- Kreate Dental Phone 01322 862580 3.3 kmCycle
- Dental Beauty Swanley Phone 01322 688150 3.9 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 DA4 0LF?
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 6.7 kmDrive
- Chelsfield Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01689 877855 7.0 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 DA4 0LF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DA4 0LF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Eglantine Villa Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01322 862126 1.3 kmCycle
- Broad Oak Manor Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01322 223591 4.3 kmCycle
- Birchwood Heights Care Home Phone 01322 947055 4.6 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 DA4 0LF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DA4 0LF, 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.
- Hobbs Pharmacy, Holmesdale Road Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01322 860019 3.2 kmCycle
- West Kingsdown Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01474 853109 3.7 kmCycle
- Well, 25 Swanley Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01322 663209 4.1 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 DA4 0LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of DA4 0LF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Vets 3.5 kmCycle
- Park Vets 3.8 kmCycle
- Swanley Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1322 515 285 4.2 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 DA4 0LF in a conservation area?
The centre of DA4 0LF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 DA4 0LF?
Police.uk records 35 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DA4 0LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 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 DA4 0LF
- Ward
- Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth
- Parish
- Farningham
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Farningham
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, 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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