Woodford Grove, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME19 4BX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50%	51.9%	1.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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 ME19 4BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	28.8%	28.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	54.5%	-0.8%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.2%	12.6%	2.4%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (91.8%) 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	63.5%	66.9%	3.4%	48.4%	18.5%
Good health	28.2%	24.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	-8.7%
Fair health	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 ME19 4BX this area, 9.5% 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	7.9%	9.5%	1.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.4%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	18.2%	3.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	38.5%	5.0%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94.8%	81.3%	-13.5%	81.4%	-0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	93.6%	85.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	85.1%	-8.5%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.2%	9.6%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Woodford Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodford Grove was 118.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.5% higher than the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodford Grove has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury and the 62nd highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in ME19 4BX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 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 Woodford Grove are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tonbridge And Malling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woodford Grove, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME19 4BX

Average Price
£786,528

Semi-Detached
£625,181

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£883,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodford Grove

Average Price
£748,642

Semi-Detached
£617,201

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£850,874

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodford GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Woodford Grove, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2024-08-16	£900,943
5 Woodford Grove, West Malling, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£517,000	2021-06-29	£581,253
16 Woodford Grove, West Malling, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-12-14	£712,515
7 Woodford Grove, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2020-10-02	£793,099
14 Woodford Grove, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2018-10-31	£642,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME19 4BX

Employment

ME19 4BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	101
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	24
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery Crispin Way , Kings Hill ME19 4LS	4out of 4	589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill Warwick Way (Off Tower View) , Kings Hill ME19 4AL	- not rated	628 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Discovery School Discovery Drive , Kings Hill ME19 4GJ	4out of 4	924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp Old Cricket Ground , Norman Road ME19 6RL	3out of 4	2,650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Malling Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Language Unit Old Cricket Ground , Norman Road ME19 6RL	- not rated	2,650 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	3out of 4	2,964 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	- not rated	5,341 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	- not rated	5,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rosewood School 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF	3out of 4	4,021 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent Education Health Needs Service Woodview , 40 Teddington Drive ME19 5FF	- not rated	4,097 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	5,429 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Gurkha	9 Liberty Square, Kings Hill	369 yd
Costa Coffee	The Control Tower, 29 Liberty Square	369 yd
The Greedy Goose	10 Liberty Square, Kings Hill	369 yd
Turmeric Square	11 - 12 Liberty Square, Kings Hill	398 yd
Costa Coffee	1 Queen Street, Kings Hill	426 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spitfire	1 Liberty Square, Kings Hill	369 yd
Kings Hill Golf Club	Fortune Way, Kings Hill	541 yd
Kings Hill Cricket Club	Cricket Pavilion, 17 Tiffen Way	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku	Asda, 1 Alexander Grove	292 yd
Memphis Belle Sandwich Shop	14 Liberty Square, Kings Hill	369 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 Queen Street, Kings Hill	426 yd
Humphrey's Of Kings Hill	19 Queen Street, Kings Hill	426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA Superstore	Asda, 1 Alexander Grove		292 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Hill Golf Club FORTUNE WAY	golf	555 yd
Kings Hill School CRISPIN WAY	grass pitches	617 yd
Kings Hill Cricket Club CRICKET PAVILION CRICKET PAVILION TIFFEN WAY	grass pitches	767 yd
Infinity Fitness Uk KINGS HILL AVENUE	health and fitness suite	848 yd
The Discovery School DISCOVERY DRIVE	grass pitches	935 yd
David Lloyd Club (Kings Hill) KINGS HILL AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,074 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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	396.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	327 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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