Porchester Close, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 7DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA3 7DQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	56.1%	2.1%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	46%	43.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	-5.1%

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 area around DA3 7DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.3%	43.3%	2.0%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	39.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	50.9%	39.4%	-11.5%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	35.5%	38.6%	3.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11%	14.4%	3.4%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	23.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	12.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	22.7%	2.6%	13.4%	9.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.1%	6.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	18.5%	0.8%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.1%	92.3%	1.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.1%	2.8%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	91.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.1%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Porchester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porchester Close was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% higher than the Ash and New Ash Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Porchester Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ash and New Ash Green and the 113th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA3 7DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Porchester Close are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Porchester Close, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 7DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA3 7DQ

Average Price
£300,753

Semi-Detached
£339,999

Terraced
£311,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,026

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porchester Close

Average Price
£306,353

Semi-Detached
£349,087

Terraced
£309,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,280

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porchester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Porchester Close, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-06-25	£302,520
34 Porchester Close, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2024-12-20	£308,794
28 Porchester Close, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-03	£241,384
28 Porchester Close, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-02	£232,770
1 Porchester Close, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£377,500	2022-06-30	£405,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA3 7DQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	23
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	37
Construction	25
Education	15
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	622 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Stack Lane , Hartley DA3 8BL	4out of 4	847 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary Academy Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT	4out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Valley Road , Fawkham DA3 8NA	3out of 4	2,911 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Ash Green Primary School North Square , New Ash Green DA3 8JT	3out of 4	2,945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield Academy Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	4out of 4	4,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ	3out of 4	5,040 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	602 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	1,166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milestone Academy Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	4out of 4	2,379 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Allison School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0EW	- not rated	4,043 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dolly's Diner	Dollys Diner, 81 Station Road	1,073 yd
Longfield Tandoori	77 Station Road, Longfield	1,073 yd
Taste Of China	71 Station Road, Longfield	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hartley & District Social Club	Hartley & District Social Club Ltd, Ash Road		963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Station Fish Bar	73 Station Road, Longfield		1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	The Co-operative Store, 11 - 13 Cherry Trees	997 yd
McColls	69 Station Road, Longfield	1,073 yd
Waitrose	63 Station Road, Longfield	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rowhill School Main Road	grass pitches	444 yd
Langafel Church Of England Primary School Main Road	grass pitches	512 yd
Longfield Academy MAIN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	527 yd
Our Lady Of Hartley Catholic Primary School STACK LANE	grass pitches	826 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.5%

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	59.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	64 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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