Ashfield Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 6LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BR7 6LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.7%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	44.2%	48.3%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BR7 6LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.6%	22%	4.4%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	59.1%	1.9%	44.2%	14.9%
Separated	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	21.7%	14.6%	-7.1%	6.1%	8.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	49.6%	3.8%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	29.8%	28%	-1.8%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	16.1%	11.6%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	5.9%	8.2%	2.3%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	18%	-2.8%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	39%	43.8%	4.8%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	89.8%	86.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	85.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	85.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.5%	10.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	8%	1.8%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Ashfield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashfield Lane was 54.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% lower than the Bickley & Sundridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashfield Lane has the 80th highest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bickley & Sundridge and the 439th highest crime rate of 928 local areas in Bromley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BR7 6LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ashfield Lane are based on 126 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ashfield Lane, Chislehurst, BR7 6LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BR7 6LQ

Average Price
£1,463,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,463,071

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashfield Lane

Average Price
£646,198

Semi-Detached
£370,139

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,556,224

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,721

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashfield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ashfield Lane, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2024-01-25	£856,433
16 Ashfield Lane, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,395,000	2023-09-25	£1,405,119
28 Ashfield Lane, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,770,000	2022-10-04	£1,718,721
16C Ashfield Lane, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2022-05-31	£1,477,358
16A Ashfield Lane, Chislehurst, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,140,000	2021-09-28	£1,224,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BR7 6LQ

Employment

BR7 6LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BR7 6LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	142
Full-Time Employee	83
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	21
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chislehurst (St Nicholas) Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School School Road , The Common BR7 5PQ	- not rated	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Road , BR7 5PQ	- not rated	548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mead Road Infant School Mead Road , BR7 6AD	- not rated	567 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orion Mead Road Mead Road Infant School , Mead Road BR7 6AD	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Hill Primary School Red Hill , BR7 6DA	- not rated	1,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coopers Technology College Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	- not rated	894 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion Coopers Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaverwood School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	- not rated	1,121 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chislehurst School for Girls Beaverwood Road , Perry Street BR7 6HE	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Sixth Form College Chislehurst Road , DA14 6BP	- not rated	1,902 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE	- not rated	4,625 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE	- not rated	5,148 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farringtons School Perry Street , BR7 6LR	- not rated	574 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Uloom London School Foxbury Avenue , Chislehurst BR7 6SD	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG	4out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG	- not rated	1,031 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babington House School Grange Drive , BR7 5ES	- not rated	2,020 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panas	Units 3-5, Donna Alexandra Mews	399 yd
Bengal Lancer	15 Royal Parade, Chislehurst	413 yd
Due Amici Nos 10 & 11 Royal Par	10 Royal Parade, Chislehurst	413 yd
Otto Pizzeria	8 Royal Parade, Chislehurst	413 yd
Walnuts Cafe	7 Royal Parade, Chislehurst	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cockpit	4 Royal Parade, Chislehurst	380 yd
Bulls Head Hotel	Royal Parade, Chislehurst	413 yd
Crown Inn	Crown Hotel, School Road	563 yd
Queens Head	2 High Street, Chislehurst	706 yd
Glebe Football Club	Foxbury Avenue, Chislehurst	729 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Noble House Chinese Takeaway	101 High Street, Chislehurst		900 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury, 73 High Street		900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury, 73 High Street		900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Darul Uloom London FOXBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	483 yd
Farringtons School PERRY STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	573 yd
Queen Mary University Sports Ground (West Site) PERRY STREET	grass pitches	604 yd
Glebe Fc Old Elthanmians' War Memorial Recreation Ground Old Elthanmians' War Memorial Recreation Ground FOXBURY AVENUE	grass pitches, squash courts	830 yd
Coopers School HAWKWOOD LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	898 yd
Chislehurst Golf Club CAMDEN PLACE CAMDEN PLACE CAMDEN PARK ROAD	golf	898 yd
Queen Mary Sports Ground (East Ground) PERRY STREET	grass pitches	915 yd
Chislehurst & West Kent Cricket Club CRICKET GROUND ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
Marjorie Mcclure School HAWKWOOD LANE		1,032 yd
Chislehurst Recreation Ground EMPRESS DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,087 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.