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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA3 8HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	49.8%	52.3%	2.5%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.2%	47.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 8HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	25.2%	25.4%	0.2%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	57%	-1.8%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (86%) 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	53.3%	47.6%	-5.7%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	31.6%	38.4%	6.8%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	12.4%	11.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	14.3%	3.2%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	12.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	21.3%	11.8%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	34%	29.1%	-4.9%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	98%	3.6%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	94.1%	96.7%	2.6%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
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	93.2%	95.8%	2.6%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Knights Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knights Croft was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.3% lower than the Ash and New Ash Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knights Croft has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ash and New Ash Green and the 96th lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 8HZ, 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 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 8HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA3 8HZ

Average Price
£378,650

Semi-Detached
£389,800

Terraced
£375,523

Detached
£393,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
177 Knights Croft, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-07-21	£212,661
136 Knights Croft, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£394,995	2025-04-04	£393,823
162 Knights Croft, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-06-28	£352,384
176 Knights Croft, Longfield, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2021-12-07	£408,722
159 Knights Croft, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-03-06	£308,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA3 8HZ

Employment

DA3 8HZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA3 8HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	23
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary Academy Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT	4out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawkham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Valley Road , Fawkham DA3 8NA	3out of 4	2,566 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	2,747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Kingsdown CofE VC Primary School Fawkham Road , West Kingsdown TN15 6JP	3out of 4	3,860 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	4out of 4	4,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Academy Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	4,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,218 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birtley House Independent School Fawkham Road , West Kingsdown TN15 6AY	- not rated	3,208 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	3,308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowhill School Main Road , DA3 7PW	3out of 4	3,969 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Helen Allison School Longfield Road , Meopham DA13 0EW	- not rated	4,266 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	455 yd
Lyns Breakfast Bar	9 The Row, New Ash Green	503 yd
Spice Village	29 The Row, New Ash Green	503 yd
Farm's Cafe	Unit 4, Heaver Trading Estate	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Ash Green Pavilion	New Ash Green Sports Pavilion, Punch Croft	308 yd
The Badger	The Badger, The Row	503 yd
The Royal Oak	Chapel Wood Road, Ash	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Rise Chinese Take Away	18 The Row, New Ash Green	503 yd
Ashgreen Fish & Chips	Ash Green Fish And Chips, 33 The Row	503 yd
New Ash Green Kebab And Pizza	4 The Link, New Ash Green	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	22 The Row, New Ash Green		479 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Ash Green Sports Pavillion PUNCH CROFT	grass pitches, tennis courts	481 yd
New Ash Green Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Ash Cricket Club (Church Meadow) CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	845 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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