Downs Valley, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 7RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA3 7RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents 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	51.4%	54.3%	2.9%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	48.6%	45.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 DA3 7RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	20.5%	19.7%	-0.8%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	58%	3.6%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	16%	15.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	9.2%

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	48.9%	48%	-0.9%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	29.5%	31.8%	2.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.6%	12.4%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	6.8%	6.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	18.5%	-0.4%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	16.9%	-3.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.8%	8.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	31.5%	1.2%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Indian	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	3.1%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.7%	94.1%	1.4%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	96.2%	96.5%	0.3%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	96%	1.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	13.7%	6.0%	7.7%

Safety

Is Downs Valley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Valley was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Ash and New Ash Green average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Downs Valley has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ash and New Ash Green and the 57th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 7RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Downs Valley are based on 47 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 Downs Valley, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 7RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA3 7RA

Average Price
£830,945

Semi-Detached
£652,790

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£895,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Valley

Average Price
£860,289

Semi-Detached
£679,534

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£929,401

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs ValleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Downs Valley, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2025-03-31	£666,036
11 Downs Valley, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-05-10	£739,623
22 Downs Valley, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£697,500	2023-10-02	£713,787
43 Downs Valley, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2022-11-18	£1,409,790
14 Downs Valley, Longfield, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£682,000	2022-07-11	£729,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA3 7RA

Employment

DA3 7RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 DA3 7RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	21
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Stack Lane , Hartley DA3 8BL	4out of 4	778 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary Academy Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT	4out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Valley Road , Fawkham DA3 8NA	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Ash Green Primary School North Square , New Ash Green DA3 8JT	3out of 4	2,669 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	942 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	4out of 4	5,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milestone Academy Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	4out of 4	2,091 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helen Allison School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0EW	- not rated	4,593 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	901 yd
Longfield Tandoori	77 Station Road, Longfield	902 yd
Taste Of China	71 Station Road, Longfield	902 yd
Costa Coffee	20 Station Road, Longfield	1,078 yd
Efsane	29 Station Road, Longfield	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartley & District Social Club	Hartley & District Social Club Ltd, Ash Road	451 yd
Hartley Country Club	Culvey Close, Hartley	597 yd
Railway Tavern	2 Station Road, Longfield	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Fish Bar	73 Station Road, Longfield	902 yd
Longfield Kebab House	Longfield Kebab, 4 Station Road	1,078 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, 12 Station Road	1,078 yd
Sher-E-Bangla	Sher-e-bangla, 33 Station Road	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	The Co-operative Store, 11 - 13 Cherry Trees	832 yd
McColls	69 Station Road, Longfield	902 yd
Waitrose	63 Station Road, Longfield	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartley Country Club CULVEY CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	604 yd
Our Lady Of Hartley Catholic Primary School STACK LANE	grass pitches	648 yd
Corinthian Golf Club NIL DESPERANDUM NIL DESPERANDUM VALLEY ROAD	golf	836 yd
Longfield Academy MAIN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	933 yd
Corinthians Sports Club VALLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	969 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	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.8%

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	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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