Knights Croft, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DA3 8HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	23.8%	24.5%	0.7%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	63.2%	1.5%	44.2%	19.0%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

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	44.4%	50.2%	5.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	40.9%	36.9%	-4.0%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.2%	10.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around DA3 8HT this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	7.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.3%	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	21%	6.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	39.7%	-1.8%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.8%	94.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.2%	94.4%	0.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	95.3%	1.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Knights Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knights Croft was 49.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% lower than the Ash and New Ash Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knights Croft has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ash and New Ash Green and the 177th highest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 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 8HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Knights Croft are based on 214 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 Knights Croft, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA3 8HT

Average Price
£379,128

Semi-Detached
£342,588

Terraced
£393,500

Detached
£362,664

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,542

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knights Croft

Average Price
£390,041

Semi-Detached
£377,239

Terraced
£397,046

Detached
£373,012

Flats/Maisonettes
£315,136

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knights CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Knights Croft, Longfield, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-09-24	£335,000
11 Knights Croft, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£363,000	2025-05-01	£373,053
45 Knights Croft, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-06-20	£314,364
48 Knights Croft, Longfield, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-08-25	£333,196
22 Knights Croft, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-10-25	£436,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA3 8HT

Employment

DA3 8HT 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	79
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
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	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary Academy Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT	4out of 4	2,391 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Valley Road , Fawkham DA3 8NA	3out of 4	2,438 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	2,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Langafel Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	3,812 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	4,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	4out of 4	4,093 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	1,108 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	3,182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtley House Independent School Fawkham Road , West Kingsdown TN15 6AY	- not rated	3,217 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helen Allison School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0EW	- not rated	4,291 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	328 yd
Lyns Breakfast Bar	9 The Row, New Ash Green	375 yd
Spice Village	29 The Row, New Ash Green	375 yd
Farm's Cafe	Unit 4, Heaver Trading Estate	993 yd
Redlibbets Golf And Country Club	Redlibbets Golf Club, West Yoke	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Ash Green Pavilion	New Ash Green Sports Pavilion, Punch Croft	216 yd
The Badger	The Badger, The Row	375 yd
The Royal Oak	Chapel Wood Road, Ash	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Rise Chinese Take Away	18 The Row, New Ash Green	375 yd
Ashgreen Fish & Chips	Ash Green Fish And Chips, 33 The Row	375 yd
New Ash Green Kebab And Pizza	4 The Link, New Ash Green	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	22 The Row, New Ash Green		351 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Ash Green Sports Pavillion PUNCH CROFT	grass pitches, tennis courts	415 yd
New Ash Green Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
Ash Cricket Club (Church Meadow) CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	897 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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