Punch Croft, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA3 8HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	49.4%	52.1%	2.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.6%	47.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.1%	28.9%	3.8%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	49.4%	-8.7%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.8%	13.4%	2.6%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.2%	48%	-7.2%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	31.8%	39.1%	7.3%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	9.8%	9.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	12.5%	13.5%	1.0%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	13.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.1%	4.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	35.7%	4.5%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	97.7%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	95.4%	87.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.2%	6.5%	5.3%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	88.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4%	3.4%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Punch Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Punch Croft was 54.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% lower than the Ash and New Ash Green average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Punch Croft has the 17th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ash and New Ash Green and the 161st highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 190.0%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DA3 8HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Punch Croft are based on 200 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 Punch Croft, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA3 8HS

Average Price
£379,379

Semi-Detached
£417,055

Terraced
£375,757

Detached
£364,136

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Punch Croft

Average Price
£376,595

Semi-Detached
£396,993

Terraced
£372,591

Detached
£438,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Punch CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
108 Punch Croft, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-08-20	£391,455
130 Punch Croft, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-12-04	£302,283
118 Punch Croft, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£340,295	2023-01-03	£350,844
105 Punch Croft, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-02-14	£333,297
106 Punch Croft, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£423,500	2021-09-15	£485,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA3 8HS

Employment

DA3 8HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	74
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	19
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Valley Road , Fawkham DA3 8NA	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary Academy Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT	4out of 4	2,382 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	2,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kingsdown CofE VC Primary School Fawkham Road , West Kingsdown TN15 6JP	3out of 4	3,740 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	4,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	4out of 4	4,296 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	1,146 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtley House Independent School Fawkham Road , West Kingsdown TN15 6AY	- not rated	3,055 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	3,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	3,938 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helen Allison School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0EW	- not rated	4,483 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
Mr India	NAG Tandoori, 24 The Row	355 yd
Lyns Breakfast Bar	9 The Row, New Ash Green	390 yd
Spice Village	29 The Row, New Ash Green	390 yd
Farm's Cafe	Unit 4, Heaver Trading Estate	803 yd
Redlibbets Golf And Country Club	Redlibbets Golf Club, West Yoke	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Ash Green Pavilion	New Ash Green Sports Pavilion, Punch Croft	12 yd
The Badger	The Badger, The Row	390 yd
The Royal Oak	Chapel Wood Road, Ash	464 yd
The White Swan At Ash	The White Swan, Ash Road	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Ash Green Kebab And Pizza	4 The Link, New Ash Green	378 yd
Sun Rise Chinese Take Away	18 The Row, New Ash Green	390 yd
Ashgreen Fish & Chips	Ash Green Fish And Chips, 33 The Row	390 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	22 The Row, New Ash Green		368 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Ash Green Sports Pavillion PUNCH CROFT	grass pitches, tennis courts	216 yd
New Ash Green Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Ash Cricket Club (Church Meadow) CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	806 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	57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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