Ash Road, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA3 8BH, 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 8BH 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 Ash Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ash Road was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Ash and New Ash Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ash Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ash and New Ash Green and the 54th lowest crime rate of 361 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.0%.

🔎 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 8BH, 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 Ash Road are based on 211 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 Ash Road, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA3 8BH

Average Price
£624,208

Semi-Detached
£626,282

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£622,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ash Road

Average Price
£807,248

Semi-Detached
£559,922

Terraced
£794,348

Detached
£925,404

Flats/Maisonettes
£392,465

Other
£442,615

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ash Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Farleys Ash Road, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£602,500	2023-09-20	£627,427
Alba Ash Road, Longfield, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-05-23	£679,828
Dene Bank Ash Road, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£389,000	2012-08-28	£673,570
The Bench Ash Road, Longfield, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2006-07-21	£629,783
The Bench Ash Road, Longfield, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2004-06-04	£714,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA3 8BH

Employment

DA3 8BH 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 8BH 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	453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Stack Lane , Hartley DA3 8BL	- not rated	453 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary School Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT	- not rated	552 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Hartley Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT	4out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodview Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW	- not rated	1,256 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Axton Chase School Main Road , DA3 7PH	- not rated	1,130 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Longfield Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	3out of 4	4,762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	- not rated	4,762 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield CofE Middle School Main Road , DA3 7PW	- not rated	1,340 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Centre The Woodview Site , Main Road DA3 7PW	- not rated	1,256 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The West Kent Hospital School Service Main Road , DA3 7PN	- not rated	1,331 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milestone School Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	- not rated	1,798 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartley & District Social Club	Hartley & District Social Club Ltd, Ash Road	234 yd
Hartley Country Club	Culvey Close, Hartley	387 yd
Corinthian Sports Club	Corinthian Sports Club Ltd, Valley Road	1,025 yd
The Old Black Lion	The Black Lion, Ash Road	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Dragon	Ash Road, Hartley		1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	The Co-operative Store, 11 - 13 Cherry Trees		625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hartley Country Club CULVEY CLOSE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	405 yd
Our Lady Of Hartley Catholic Primary School STACK LANE	grass pitches	455 yd
Corinthian Golf Club NIL DESPERANDUM NIL DESPERANDUM VALLEY ROAD	golf	806 yd
Corinthians Sports Club VALLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	857 yd
Longfield Academy MAIN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,077 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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