New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME20 6PR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.8%	49.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.3%	50.5%	4.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 6PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	27.7%	29.3%	1.6%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	58.9%	7.0%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.4%	6.5%	-4.9%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (85.7%) 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	48.8%	47.1%	-1.7%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	34.7%	38.6%	3.9%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	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.

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	16.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	20.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	18.3%	5.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	21.8%	-2.8%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	96.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	97.8%	95.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is New Hythe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Hythe Lane was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% higher than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Hythe Lane has the 37th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh and the 194th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 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 6PR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 New Hythe Lane are based on 381 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 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME20 6PR

Average Price
£302,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£302,893

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Hythe Lane

Average Price
£553,068

Semi-Detached
£408,774

Terraced
£331,386

Detached
£547,924

Flats/Maisonettes
£624,286

Other
£5,625,152

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Hythe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£178,596	2015-08-19	£254,325
129 New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£162,000	2010-08-16	£291,422
133 New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2008-05-09	£289,412
131 New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2005-06-17	£313,477
131 New Hythe Lane, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£139,995	2004-02-24	£329,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME20 6PR

Employment

ME20 6PR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	23 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Infant School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	4out of 4	116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lunsford Primary School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	3out of 4	130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Rectory Lane North , Leybourne ME19 5HD	4out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James the Great Academy Chapman Way , ME19 6SD	3out of 4	1,255 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	1,561 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	1,916 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	2,537 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	2,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	2,586 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Health Needs Education Service 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF	2out of 4	2,699 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	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	229 yd
Subway	708 - 710 London Road, Larkfield	432 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	716 London Road, Larkfield	445 yd
Wealden Hall	773 London Road, Larkfield	464 yd
Alim-Et	751 - 757 London Road, Larkfield	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Monks Head	44 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield		271 yd
Larkfield And New Hythe Sports And Social Club	251 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield		534 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Wok	25 Martin Square, Larkfield	229 yd
Traditional Fresh Fry	52 Martin Square, Larkfield	251 yd
Larkfield Kebab \& Pizza	48 Martin Square, Larkfield	251 yd
Larkfield Tandoori	40 Martin Square, Larkfield	251 yd
Seasons Garden	790 London Road, Larkfield	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrison Supermarket	Morrisons Supermarket, New Hythe Lane	238 yd
Tesco	Esso Service Station, London Road	440 yd
Lidl	675 London Road, Ditton	569 yd
Tesco Inc Filling Station	Tesco, Leybourne Way	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookfield Junior School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	163 yd
Lunsford Primary School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	256 yd
Larkfield Playing Field NEW HYTHE LANE	grass pitches	384 yd
Larkfield Village Hall NEW HYTHE LANE		477 yd
Larkfield Sports Club NEW HYTHE LANE	grass pitches	571 yd
Larkfield Leisure Centre NEW HYTHE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	731 yd
New Road Recreation Ground New Road	grass pitches	1,054 yd
Bradbourne House (The Stables) BRADBOURNE HOUSE BRADBOURNE HOUSE	grass pitches	1,063 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%

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