Bates Close, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME20 6TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 6TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	31.7%	26.9%	-4.8%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	52.5%	10.4%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	18.6%	15.1%	-3.5%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.5%	46.5%	1.0%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	37.7%	36.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	13.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.3%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	9.1%	6.4%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	22.3%	6.5%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	29.1%	7.4%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	96.6%	94.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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%	90.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	90.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Bates Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bates Close was 250.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 639.0% higher than the Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bates Close has the highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Birling, Leybourne & Ryarsh and the 13th highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.7%.

🔎 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 6TG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 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 Bates Close are based on 50 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 Bates Close, Larkfield, Aylesford, ME20 6TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME20 6TG

Average Price
£302,688

Semi-Detached
£343,690

Terraced
£289,875

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bates Close

Average Price
£311,236

Semi-Detached
£342,376

Terraced
£302,452

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bates CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Bates Close, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-06-19	£300,809
26 Bates Close, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-08-21	£282,790
20 Bates Close, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-09-10	£278,442
18 Bates Close, Aylesford, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-06-07	£276,077
3 Bates Close, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£341,500	2021-03-17	£389,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME20 6TG

Employment

ME20 6TG 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	95
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lunsford Primary School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	3out of 4	805 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Junior School Brookfield Junior School , Swallow Road ME20 6PY	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Infant School Swallow Road , Larkfield ME20 6PY	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Rectory Lane North , Leybourne ME19 5HD	- not rated	1,445 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy Rectory Lane North , Leybourne ME19 5HD	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	1,729 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	1,779 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	- not rated	2,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	- not rated	2,294 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	3out of 4	2,341 yd	Foundation school	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	1,779 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rosewood School 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF	3out of 4	2,684 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Symbol Academy Woodlands Farm , Paddlesworth Road ME6 5DL	- not rated	2,727 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kent Education Health Needs Service Woodview , 40 Teddington Drive ME19 5FF	- not rated	2,748 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sports Connect Hall Road , Aylesford Bulls ME20 7DS	- not rated	3,246 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
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco, Leybourne Way	231 yd
Refuel	Larkfield Leisure Centre, New Hythe Lane	274 yd
Cafe Plaza	17 Martin Square, Larkfield	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Larkfield And New Hythe Sports And Social Club	251 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield		352 yd
Bricklayers Arms	440 New Hythe Lane, Larkfield		671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kelly's Market	Tesco, Leybourne Way	231 yd
Spice House	Bricklayers Arms, 440 New Hythe Lane	671 yd
Best Wok	25 Martin Square, Larkfield	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Inc Filling Station	Tesco, Leybourne Way		231 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Larkfield Leisure Centre NEW HYTHE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	273 yd
Larkfield Sports Club NEW HYTHE LANE	grass pitches	312 yd
Larkfield Village Hall NEW HYTHE LANE		457 yd
Larkfield Playing Field NEW HYTHE LANE	grass pitches	508 yd
Brookfield Junior School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Lunsford Primary School SWALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	826 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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