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Sevenoaks motoring statistics
How many cars and electric cars are registered in Sevenoaks, which fuels they use, how many public chargers there are and how Sevenoaks compares with the South East. From DVLA licensing records, DfT charger statistics and ONS population estimates.
- Licensed cars 71,172 +0.7% on a year earlier
- Private cars per 1,000 people 551 UK 441
- Battery electric cars 3,043 4.3% of cars (UK 5.4%)
- Electric share of private cars 3.6% 51st highest of 361 councils
- Public chargers 117 95 per 100,000 people (UK 175)
- Company-registered cars 5.0% UK 9.9%
How many cars are there in Sevenoaks?
There were 71,172 licensed cars in Sevenoaks at the end of March 2026, and 88,054 licensed vehicles of all kinds. That is 10.7% more cars than in 2010. Privately kept cars work out at 551 for every 1,000 residents, 49th highest of 361 councils (UK 441).
Licensed vehicles in Sevenoaks
Counts at the end of March each year, 2010 to 2026.
| Year | All vehicles | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 76,321 | 64,319 |
| 2011 | 77,224 | 65,378 |
| 2012 | 78,039 | 65,943 |
| 2013 | 78,208 | 66,117 |
| 2014 | 79,333 | 66,999 |
| 2015 | 79,906 | 67,471 |
| 2016 | 81,132 | 68,327 |
| 2017 | 82,810 | 69,039 |
| 2018 | 83,215 | 69,126 |
| 2019 | 84,320 | 69,411 |
| 2020 | 84,942 | 69,932 |
| 2021 | 84,546 | 69,243 |
| 2022 | 86,326 | 70,325 |
| 2023 | 87,031 | 70,412 |
| 2024 | 87,314 | 70,837 |
| 2025 | 87,385 | 70,672 |
| 2026 | 88,054 | 71,172 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Licensed vehicles by type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Cars per 1,000 residents
All licensed cars at the end of June, divided by the ONS mid-year population. Company fleets registered locally push this up.
| Year | Sevenoaks | South East | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 570 | 534 | – |
| 2012 | 569 | 535 | – |
| 2013 | 572 | 541 | – |
| 2014 | 575 | 547 | – |
| 2015 | 575 | 551 | 473 |
| 2016 | 579 | 559 | 480 |
| 2017 | 584 | 567 | 488 |
| 2018 | 583 | 570 | 490 |
| 2019 | 585 | 572 | 493 |
| 2020 | 575 | 561 | 489 |
| 2021 | 584 | 564 | 493 |
| 2022 | 583 | 565 | 489 |
| 2023 | 582 | 567 | 489 |
| 2024 | 579 | 570 | 490 |
Source:ONS Mid-2024 Updated
Petrol, diesel and electric cars in Sevenoaks
63.8% of cars in Sevenoaks run on petrol and 20.3% on diesel. Diesel’s share peaked at 34.5% in 2018. Hybrids that do not plug in make up 8.1%, and cars that plug in 7.3%.
Cars by fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Fuel mix over time
Share of licensed cars at the end of March each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel | Hybrid | Battery electric | Plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.9% | 24.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 72.9% | 26.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 71.3% | 28.1% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 69.6% | 29.8% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 67.8% | 31.4% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 65.9% | 33.1% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 64.9% | 33.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 64.1% | 34.5% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 63.7% | 34.5% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2019 | 64.0% | 33.9% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2020 | 64.4% | 32.9% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | 64.4% | 32.1% | 2.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 64.1% | 30.4% | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 2023 | 64.8% | 27.7% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 2024 | 65.5% | 24.6% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 65.0% | 22.4% | 6.5% | 3.3% | 2.5% |
| 2026 | 63.8% | 20.3% | 8.1% | 4.3% | 3.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Electric cars in Sevenoaks
3,043 battery electric cars were licensed in Sevenoaks at the end of March 2026, 4.3% of all cars, 80th highest of 361 councils. With plug-in hybrids, 5,196 cars plug in. A year earlier there were 2,350.
Of the privately kept cars, which are registered at home addresses, 3.6% are battery electric (2,457 cars), 14th highest of 64 councils in the South East. Companies keep 19.3% of the area’s battery electric cars, against 5.0% of its cars overall. There are also 77 battery electric vans.
Battery electric share of licensed cars
End of March each year. Fleet re-registrations can move a single area’s line sharply.
| Year | Sevenoaks | South East | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | 3.0% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| 2025 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| 2026 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 5.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated
Public EV chargers in Sevenoaks
There were 117 public chargers in Sevenoaks on 1 July 2026, 29 of them rapid or ultra-rapid (50kW and above). That is 95 for every 100,000 residents, 80th lowest of 361 councils, against 175 across the UK. The count fell 1.7% from 1 January 2026.
For every public charger there are 37.2 privately kept plug-in cars in Sevenoaks (UK 11.9), 13th most of 361 councils. A higher number means more competition for each public charger, though many drivers charge at home.
Public chargers
| Date | All public chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 119 | 29 |
| Apr 2026 | 115 | 28 |
| Jul 2026 | 117 | 29 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Chargers per 100,000 residents
| Area | All chargers | 50kW and above |
|---|---|---|
| Sevenoaks | 95 | 24 |
| Kent | 128 | 44 |
| South East | 159 | 40 |
| England | 173 | 41 |
| UK | 175 | 42 |
Source:DfT 1 July 2026 Updated
Electric cars by neighbourhood
Sevenoaks has 15 ONS neighbourhoods (middle layer super output areas, about 7,000 residents each). In the typical one, 2.8% of privately kept vehicles are battery electric; in the highest, 5.7%. ONS names neighbourhoods by council and number, not by place name.
| Neighbourhood (MSOA) | Private vehicles | Battery electric | Electric share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevenoaks 011 | 5,680 | 324 | 5.7% | |
| Sevenoaks 012 | 5,954 | 313 | 5.3% | |
| Sevenoaks 009 | 4,968 | 204 | 4.1% | |
| Sevenoaks 004 | 4,110 | 142 | 3.5% | |
| Sevenoaks 008 | 6,436 | 223 | 3.5% | |
| Sevenoaks 013 | 5,864 | 201 | 3.4% | |
| Sevenoaks 015 | 5,564 | 185 | 3.3% | |
| Sevenoaks 005 | 4,469 | 125 | 2.8% | |
| Sevenoaks 010 | 5,143 | 146 | 2.8% | |
| Sevenoaks 001 | 4,512 | 113 | 2.5% | |
| Lowest electric shares | ||||
| Sevenoaks 016 | 3,845 | 64 | 1.7% | |
| Sevenoaks 002 | 4,651 | 80 | 1.7% | |
| Sevenoaks 014 | 6,173 | 149 | 2.4% | |
| Sevenoaks 007 | 4,964 | 122 | 2.5% | |
| Sevenoaks 003 | 4,119 | 103 | 2.5% | |
Privately kept licensed vehicles of all types at the end of March 2026.
Road traffic and collisions in Sevenoaks
Reported injury collisions
| Year | Collisions | Killed or seriously injured |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 285 | 62 |
| 2022 | 277 | 56 |
| 2023 | 270 | 53 |
| 2024 | 237 | 60 |
| 2025 | 265 | 85 |
Source:DfT STATS19,UK Motoring analysis 2021 to 2025 Updated
Petrol and diesel prices in Sevenoaks
Unleaded petrol averages 175.1p a litre across 15 filling stations in Sevenoaks, 3.4p above the UK average. Diesel averages 197.6p, 3.0p above the UK average. Prices checked 16 Sept, 16:47.
Cheapest petrol
- Asda Swanley Express Petrol Swanley 172.9p
- Pace Forge Garage Tonbridge 173.9p
- Esso MFG Champion Edenbridge 173.9p
How Sevenoaks compares
| Sevenoaks | 551 | 4.3% | 95 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 495 | 3.4% | 128 |
| South East | 496 | 8.7% | 159 |
| England | 437 | 5.8% | 173 |
| United Kingdom | 441 | 5.4% | 175 |
Private cars per 1,000 people use the ONS mid-2024 population. Chargers are counted at the latest date; plug-in cars at the end of March 2026.
Councils in Kent
Sorted by battery electric share of cars. Select a column heading to sort by it.
| Sevenoaks | 551 | 4.3% | 95 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartford | 441 | 4.2% | 194 |
| Tonbridge and Malling | 530 | 4.1% | 128 |
| Tunbridge Wells | 515 | 3.8% | 113 |
| Ashford | 511 | 3.5% | 145 |
| Canterbury | 454 | 3.5% | 162 |
| Maidstone | 515 | 3.4% | 83 |
| Gravesham | 461 | 3.0% | 78 |
| Dover | 497 | 2.8% | 137 |
| Swale | 493 | 2.8% | 107 |
| Folkestone and Hythe | 494 | 2.7% | 211 |
| Thanet | 457 | 2.6% | 98 |
Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 88,054 licensed vehicles in Sevenoaks | 15 September 2026 |
| Plug-in and electric vehicles | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 5,394 plug-in vehicles | 15 September 2026 |
| Public chargers | Electric vehicle public charging infrastructure statistics Department for Transport | 1 July 2026 | 121,171 public chargers (UK) | 15 September 2026 |
| Population | Mid-year population estimates Office for National Statistics | Mid-2024 | 404 areas | 15 September 2026 |
| Neighbourhoods | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of March 2026 | 35,672 small areas (LSOAs) in England and Wales | 15 September 2026 |
- Coverage: licensing and charger figures cover the whole UK. Licensing figures in Sevenoaks run from the end of 2009.
- Vehicles are counted at the registered keeper’s postcode: for company cars that is the company’s address, not where the car is driven.
- Battery electric and plug-in counts come from table VEH0142; petrol, diesel and hybrid counts from VEH0105. “Other fuels” is VEH0105’s other-fuel count less plug-in cars.
- Charger counts are based on Zapmap data and are official statistics in development. In June 2026 one operator removed about 1,270 private chargers wrongly listed as public, so April and July are not strictly comparable.
- Neighbourhood figures cover England and Wales only; Scottish data zones and Northern Irish super data zones cannot be placed in councils without lookups we do not hold.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.