Fernleigh Rise, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME20 6BP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	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 ME20 6BP 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	28.4%	32.6%	4.2%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	53.8%	-3.0%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	8.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) 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	53.5%	49.5%	-4.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	31.7%	37.7%	6.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	10.8%	9.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	16.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9%	-8.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	19.8%	-0.7%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	21.2%	8.3%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	22.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.3%	99.7%	1.4%	81.4%	18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.5%	94.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Fernleigh Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernleigh Rise was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernleigh Rise has the 20th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs and the 128th lowest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a 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
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME20 6BP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Fernleigh Rise are based on 89 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 Fernleigh Rise, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME20 6BP

Average Price
£383,645

Semi-Detached
£383,645

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernleigh Rise

Average Price
£394,733

Semi-Detached
£391,602

Terraced
£349,391

Detached
£455,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernleigh RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Fernleigh Rise, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2026-02-23	£399,590
17 Fernleigh Rise, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-07-03	£389,802
42 Fernleigh Rise, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-03	£367,735
Hill View House, 36 Fernleigh Rise, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-07-12	£370,998
18 Fernleigh Rise, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2024-01-26	£393,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME20 6BP

Employment

ME20 6BP 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	111
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	20
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Junior School Brookfield Junior School , Swallow Road ME20 6PY	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Infant School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE	- not rated	743 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE	2out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lunsford Primary School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	- not rated	1,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	- not rated	1,287 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	2,779 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	2,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sports Connect Hall Road , Aylesford Bulls ME20 7DS	- not rated	2,408 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	2,830 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rosewood School 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF	3out of 4	3,328 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent Education Health Needs Service Woodview , 40 Teddington Drive ME19 5FF	- not rated	3,415 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Symbol Academy Woodlands Farm , Paddlesworth Road ME6 5DL	- not rated	3,776 yd	Other independent special school	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
A And D Fisheries	630 - 632 London Road, Ditton	307 yd
Subway	708 - 710 London Road, Larkfield	354 yd
Kathmandu Palace	10 Bradbourne Lane, Ditton	384 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	716 London Road, Larkfield	384 yd
Wealden Hall	773 London Road, Larkfield	502 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Monks Head	44 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield		476 yd
Larkfield And New Hythe Sports And Social Club	251 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield		809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Izaan's PFC Hut	592 London Road, Ditton	301 yd
Traditional Fresh Fry	52 Martin Square, Larkfield	569 yd
Larkfield Kebab \& Pizza	48 Martin Square, Larkfield	569 yd
Larkfield Tandoori	40 Martin Square, Larkfield	569 yd
Best Wok	25 Martin Square, Larkfield	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	675 London Road, Ditton	316 yd
Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, New Hythe Lane	507 yd
Tesco	Esso Service Station, London Road	721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Road Recreation Ground New Road	grass pitches	617 yd
Brookfield Junior School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
Larkfield Playing Field NEW HYTHE LANE	grass pitches	668 yd
Larkfield Village Hall NEW HYTHE LANE		681 yd
K Sports STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	709 yd
Ditton C Of E Junior School NEW ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
Lunsford Primary School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Larkfield Sports Club NEW HYTHE LANE	grass pitches	855 yd
Larkfield Leisure Centre NEW HYTHE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	893 yd
Ditton Community Centre DITTON COMMUNITY CENTRE DITTON COMMUNITY CENTRE KILN BARN ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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