Cottenham Close, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME19 6BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	53.7%	49.1%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	46.3%	50.9%	4.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 6BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	22.6%	22.8%	0.2%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	53.8%	0.7%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.8%	12.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.3%	6.9%	0.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	45.4%	-4.6%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	33.1%	33.2%	0.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	12.1%	15.3%	3.2%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	19.8%	18%	-1.8%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.7%	-6.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8%	4.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	33%	3.8%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	95.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94.9%	93.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
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	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Cottenham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottenham Close was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.4% higher than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cottenham Close has the 30th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh and the 166th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.9%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME19 6BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Cottenham Close are based on 76 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 Cottenham Close, East Malling, West Malling, ME19 6BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME19 6BZ

Average Price
£433,085

Semi-Detached
£394,275

Terraced
£379,089

Detached
£541,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£518,519

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottenham Close

Average Price
£445,464

Semi-Detached
£397,297

Terraced
£382,715

Detached
£556,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£417,601

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottenham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Cottenham Close, West Malling, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-12-12	£350,968
28 Cottenham Close, West Malling, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-09-06	£327,310
40 Cottenham Close, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-07-19	£481,342
16 Cottenham Close, West Malling, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,250	2022-09-20	£531,321
80 Cottenham Close, West Malling, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£421,500	2022-05-18	£427,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME19 6BZ

Employment

ME19 6BZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME19 6BZ 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 ME19 6BZ 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	99
Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Education	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James the Great Academy Chapman Way , ME19 6SD	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
More Park Catholic Primary School Lucks Hill , ME19 6HN	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Infant School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	4out of 4	1,848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Junior School Brookfield Junior School , Swallow Road ME20 6PY	3out of 4	1,933 yd	Community 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	2out of 4	417 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	2,627 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	4,439 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	4,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	5,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kent Health Needs Education Service 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF	2out of 4	3,225 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	4,486 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	4,832 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens Montessori School Lower Road , East Farleigh ME15 0JT	- not rated	4,866 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
The Tiffin Teahouse	2 Church Walk, East Malling	307 yd
Malling Munch	16A Chapman Way, East Malling	786 yd
The East Malling Centre	The St James Centre, Chapman Way	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
King & Queen Public House	New Road, East Malling		409 yd
Olympia Boxing CIC	St James The Great Academy, Chapman Way		925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	10 Twisden Road, East Malling	837 yd
Cinnamon Spice	6 Twisden Road, East Malling	837 yd
Ho Lap House	22 Twisden Road, East Malling	837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Stream Junior School (Closed) Chapman way	grass pitches	215 yd
Southward Playing Field	grass pitches, tennis courts	327 yd
Malling School (Closed) Beech Road		513 yd
The Malling School BEECH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	524 yd
Bradbourne House (The Stables) BRADBOURNE HOUSE BRADBOURNE HOUSE	grass pitches	915 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	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.1%

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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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