Chapel Wood, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA3 8RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	54.4%	53.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	45.6%	46.4%	0.8%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	30.5%	36.3%	5.8%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	44.8%	-10.0%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.5%	13.2%	5.7%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (85.2%) 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	46%	43%	-3.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	40.1%	42.2%	2.1%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	11.1%	11.4%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around DA3 8RA this area, 9% 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	13%	9%	-4.0%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	17.9%	2.0%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	19.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	21.7%	8.7%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	24.1%	-0.2%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.2%
White	99.3%	96.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	94.4%	95.4%	1.0%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	95%	1.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Chapel Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Wood was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% lower than the Ash and New Ash Green average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Chapel Wood has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Ash and New Ash Green and the 140th highest crime rate of 361 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.9%.

🔎 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 8RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Chapel Wood are based on 178 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, New Ash Green, Longfield, DA3 8RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA3 8RA

Average Price
£339,816

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£338,870

Detached
£366,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Wood

Average Price
£358,826

Semi-Detached
£413,580

Terraced
£346,390

Detached
£438,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Chapel Wood, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-12-01	£304,909
28 Chapel Wood, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-10-24	£415,509
35 Chapel Wood, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-24	£301,277
17 Chapel Wood, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-02-17	£308,471
4 Chapel Wood, Longfield, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-01-20	£315,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA3 8RA

Employment

DA3 8RA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	23
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service 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 Junior School Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	- not rated	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Ash Green Infant School North Square , New Ash Green DA3 8JT	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Ash Green Primary School North Square , New Ash Green DA3 8JT	3out of 4	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hartley Primary School Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT	- not rated	1,586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Hartley Round Ash Way , Hartley DA3 8BT	4out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3,241 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Longfield Main Road , DA3 7PH	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	3out of 4	4,348 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meopham School Wrotham Road , Meopham DA13 0AH	- not rated	4,348 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	3,202 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milestone School Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	- not rated	482 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leigh Academy Milestone Ash Road , New Ash Green DA3 8JZ	4out of 4	482 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Steephill School Off Castle Hill , Fawkham DA3 7BG	- not rated	2,354 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawkham House School Fawkham Road , West Kingsdown TN15 6AY	- not rated	2,976 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Phoenix Centre The Woodview Site , Main Road DA3 7PW	- not rated	3,181 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Village	29 The Row, New Ash Green	587 yd
Lyns Breakfast Bar	9 The Row, New Ash Green	587 yd
Mr India	NAG Tandoori, 24 The Row	633 yd
Redlibbets Golf And Country Club	Redlibbets Golf Club, West Yoke	756 yd
Pam's Kitchen	The Old Black Lion, Ash Road	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Badger	The Badger, The Row	587 yd
New Ash Green Pavilion	New Ash Green Sports Pavilion, Punch Croft	877 yd
The Royal Oak	Chapel Wood Road, Ash	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Ash Green Kebab And Pizza	4 The Link, New Ash Green	560 yd
Ashgreen Fish & Chips	Ash Green Fish And Chips, 33 The Row	587 yd
Sun Rise Chinese Take Away	18 The Row, New Ash Green	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	22 The Row, New Ash Green		608 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Milestone Academy ASH ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Ash Green Sports Centre ASH GREEN SPORTS CENTRE ASH GREEN SPORTS CENTRE ASH ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	471 yd
New Ash Green Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
Redlibbets Golf Club WEST YOKE	golf	751 yd
New Ash Green Sports Pavillion PUNCH CROFT	grass pitches, tennis courts	929 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	32.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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