Heron Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME20 6JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.2%	48.3%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 6JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	28.2%	34.5%	6.3%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	53.9%	-1.8%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	39.7%	46.7%	7.0%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	46.8%	37%	-9.8%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	8.7%	11.7%	3.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	20%	-2.0%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.5%	12.3%	-12.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	21.1%	0.2%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.8%	3.3%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.8%	7.3%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	20%	5.3%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	95.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	94.6%	92.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2%	3.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Heron Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Road was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% higher than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh and the 197th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.1%.

🔎 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
£49,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME20 6JW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Heron Road are based on 150 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 Heron Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME20 6JW

Average Price
£311,611

Semi-Detached
£316,673

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,301

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Road

Average Price
£317,497

Semi-Detached
£334,813

Terraced
£315,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,643

Other
£65,155

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
104 Heron Road, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2018-09-19	£356,688
127 Heron Road, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,500	2014-10-17	£336,655
127 Heron Road, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2010-07-16	£305,083
96 Heron Road, Aylesford, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,995	2009-10-02	£292,643
133 Heron Road, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2008-01-11	£330,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME20 6JW

Employment

ME20 6JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	104
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	17
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Rectory Lane North , Leybourne ME19 5HD	4out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lunsford Primary School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Infant School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	4out of 4	706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Junior School Brookfield Junior School , Swallow Road ME20 6PY	3out of 4	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James the Great Academy Chapman Way , ME19 6SD	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,186 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	2,586 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	2,921 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	2,965 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,064 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	2,965 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Cafe Plaza	17 Martin Square, Larkfield	651 yd
The East Malling Centre	The St James Centre, Chapman Way	678 yd
Malling Munch	16A Chapman Way, East Malling	856 yd
Wealden Hall	773 London Road, Larkfield	894 yd
Alim-Et	751 - 757 London Road, Larkfield	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Rectory	The Old Rectory, Oxley Shaw Lane	604 yd
Olympia Boxing CIC	St James The Great Academy, Chapman Way	678 yd
Leybourne Cricket Club	Rectory Lane North, West Malling	706 yd
Monks Head	44 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield	798 yd
Castle Lake Brewers Fayre	Castle Lake, Castle Way	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seasons Garden	790 London Road, Larkfield	651 yd
Best Wok	25 Martin Square, Larkfield	651 yd
Traditional Fresh Fry	52 Martin Square, Larkfield	693 yd
Larkfield Kebab \& Pizza	48 Martin Square, Larkfield	693 yd
Larkfield Tandoori	40 Martin Square, Larkfield	693 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Esso Service Station, London Road		601 yd
Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, New Hythe Lane		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leybourne Village Hall VILLAGE HALL VILLAGE HALL LITTLE MARKET ROW		598 yd
Lunsford Primary School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Brookfield Junior School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Leybourne St Peter And St Paul C Of E Primary Academy RECTORY LANE NORTH	grass pitches	841 yd
Bradbourne House (The Stables) BRADBOURNE HOUSE BRADBOURNE HOUSE	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Larkfield Playing Field NEW HYTHE LANE	grass pitches	1,031 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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