Chapel Wood Road, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA3 8HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	50.1%	3.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	53.3%	49.9%	-3.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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 8HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	26.5%	30.5%	4.0%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	54.8%	0.1%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.7%

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	53.3%	45.8%	-7.5%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	33.4%	32.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.7%	15%	4.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	19.1%	22.1%	3.0%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	11.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	28.7%	1.9%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.6%	94.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	92.8%	93.9%	1.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	93.9%	1.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Chapel Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Wood Road was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% lower than the Ash and New Ash Green average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Chapel Wood Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ash and New Ash Green and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.8%.

🔎 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 8HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Chapel Wood Road are based on 3 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 Chapel Wood Road, Hartley, Longfield, DA3 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA3 8HB

Average Price
£712,680

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£712,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Wood Road

Average Price
£615,256

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£615,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Beggars Barn Chapel Wood Road, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2021-09-24	£759,245
Wood View Chapel Wood Road, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2015-10-06	£693,552
Beggars Barn Chapel Wood Road, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2001-04-04	£392,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA3 8HB

Employment

DA3 8HB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DA3 8HB 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 DA3 8HB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Ash Green Primary School North Square , New Ash Green DA3 8JT	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary Academy Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT	4out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield Stack Lane , Hartley DA3 8BL	4out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Valley Road , Fawkham DA3 8NA	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	2,912 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	4out of 4	4,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milestone Academy Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	4out of 4	323 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	2,106 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	2,962 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birtley House Independent School Fawkham Road , West Kingsdown TN15 6AY	- not rated	3,797 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helen Allison School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0EW	- not rated	4,275 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
Pam's Kitchen	The Old Black Lion, Ash Road	548 yd
Spice Village	29 The Row, New Ash Green	702 yd
Lyns Breakfast Bar	9 The Row, New Ash Green	702 yd
Mr India	NAG Tandoori, 24 The Row	749 yd
Redlibbets Golf And Country Club	Redlibbets Golf Club, West Yoke	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Badger	The Badger, The Row	702 yd
The Old Black Lion	The Black Lion, Ash Road	890 yd
New Ash Green Pavilion	New Ash Green Sports Pavilion, Punch Croft	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Ash Green Kebab And Pizza	4 The Link, New Ash Green	693 yd
Ashgreen Fish & Chips	Ash Green Fish And Chips, 33 The Row	702 yd
Sun Rise Chinese Take Away	18 The Row, New Ash Green	702 yd
Golden Dragon	Ash Road, Hartley	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	22 The Row, New Ash Green		726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milestone Academy ASH ROAD	grass pitches	188 yd
Ash Green Sports Centre ASH GREEN SPORTS CENTRE ASH GREEN SPORTS CENTRE ASH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	217 yd
New Ash Green Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Redlibbets Golf Club WEST YOKE	golf	848 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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