Sycamore Drive, Aylesford, ME20 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME20 7LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	52%	1.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.3%	48%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 7LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	21.8%	23.5%	1.7%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	63.9%	-0.2%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.7%	5.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	52.7%	40.7%	-12.0%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	31.9%	42.7%	10.8%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	11.7%	12.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	17.1%	-4.0%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	12.3%	4.9%	5.3%	7.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	15.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	22.6%	2.8%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.4%	92.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	92.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Sycamore Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sycamore Drive was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sycamore Drive has the 33rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs and the 181st highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.5%.

🔎 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 7LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Sycamore Drive are based on 69 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 Sycamore Drive, Aylesford, ME20 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME20 7LB

Average Price
£444,279

Semi-Detached
£444,279

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sycamore Drive

Average Price
£452,766

Semi-Detached
£447,132

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sycamore DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Sycamore Drive, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-01-24	£421,372
15 Sycamore Drive, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-02-19	£509,702
25 Sycamore Drive, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2021-06-24	£436,640
15 Sycamore Drive, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2017-11-10	£398,064
17 Sycamore Drive, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2017-02-22	£430,515

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME20 7LB

Employment

ME20 7LB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME20 7LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	3out of 4	327 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Infant School Pear Tree Avenue , Ditton ME20 6EB	4out of 4	1,004 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Mount Pleasant , ME20 7BE	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allington Primary School Hildenborough Crescent , London Road ME16 0PG	4out of 4	2,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	2out of 4	414 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	2out of 4	2,781 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	3,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Maplesden Noakes School Buckland Road , ME16 0TJ	3out of 4	3,678 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Buckland Road , ME16 0SF	4out of 4	3,845 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bower Grove School Fant Lane , ME16 8NL	3out of 4	3,922 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision 8 Bower Mount Road , ME16 8AU	2out of 4	3,929 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	4,087 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MEPA Academy Limited 29 Earl Street , ME14 1PF	- not rated	4,772 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kent Health Needs Education Service 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF	2out of 4	5,005 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
Costa Ltd	Unit 3, South Aylesford Retail Park	205 yd
Base Camp With Sweet Sensations	The Doctors House, Hall Road	303 yd
Adventure Kidz Ltd	Unit 2, Wood Close	547 yd
Sainsbury's Cafe	Coffee Shop Sainsburys, Mills Road	723 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Unit 3, 2 Hermitage Lane	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aylesford RFC	Aylesford Rugby Club, Ferryfield, Hall Road		805 yd
St Peter \& St Paul's Community Hub	Brassey Community Centre, Station Road		1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wings And Fins	3 Premier Parade, Aylesford	481 yd
Oriental Chef	6 Premier Parade, Aylesford	481 yd
Sushi Gourmet Larkfield	Sainsburys, Mills Road	723 yd
Ditton Grill	7 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	865 yd
Magic Chef	1 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Unit 5, South Aylesford Retail Park	223 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Mills Road	723 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 3, 2 Hermitage Lane	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Invicta Primary School TEAPOT LANE	grass pitches	555 yd
Aylesford School Sports College TEAPOT LANE	grass pitches	602 yd
Evolution Strength And Fitness UNIT 6 UNIT 6 MILLS ROAD	health and fitness suite	732 yd
Aylesford Bulls Rfc FERRYFIELD FERRYFIELD HALL ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Ferryfield Recreation Ground MEDWAY COURT	grass pitches	922 yd
Ministry Of Muscle (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Station Road	health and fitness suite	1,019 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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