Sevenoaks
Sign in to saveSevenoaks is a town and civil parish in Kent, England. Situated south-east of Charing Cross, Sevenoaks is served by the South Eastern Main Line commuter railway into London. It is the principal town of the Sevenoaks district, followed by Swanley and Edenbridge. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 21,167, while the larger built-up area had a population of 26,475.
Key facts
- UK place.country
- England
- UK place.official_name
- Sevenoaks
- UK place.type
- Town
- UK place.static_image_name
- Knole, Sevenoaks in Kent - March 2009.jpg
- UK place.static_image_caption
- Knole House
- UK place.static_image_2_width
- 140px
- UK place.static_image_2_caption
- Coat of Arms of Sevenoaks Town CouncilMotto: Floreant Septem QuercusMay the seven oaks flourish.
- UK place.population
- 21,167
- UK place.population_ref
- (2021 census)
- UK place.population_demonym
- Sennockian
- UK place.civil_parish
- Sevenoaks
- UK place.shire_district
- Sevenoaks
- UK place.shire_county
- Kent
- UK place.region
- South East England
- UK place.constituency_westminster
- Sevenoaks
- UK place.post_town
- Sevenoaks
- UK place.postcode_area
- TN
- UK place.postcode_district
- TN13, TN14, TN15
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Sevenoaks is a town and civil parish in Kent, England. Situated south-east of Charing Cross, Sevenoaks is served by the South Eastern Main Line commuter railway into London. It is the principal town of the Sevenoaks district, followed by Swanley and Edenbridge. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 21,167, while the larger built-up area had a population of 26,475.
A settlement was recorded in the 13th century, when a market was established. Construction of Knole House in the 15th century helped develop the village. Sevenoaks became part of the modern communications network when one of the early turnpikes was opened in the 18th century; the railway was relatively late in reaching it. In the 21st century, it has a large commuting population. The nearby Fort Halstead defence installation was formerly a major local employer. Located to the south-east of the town is Knole Park, within which lies Knole House.