The Hawthorns, Aylesford, ME20 7LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME20 7LJ is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	49.4%	45.9%	-3.5%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	50.6%	54.1%	3.5%	49.0%	5.1%

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 7LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	21.6%	22.4%	0.8%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	59.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	15.0%
Separated	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.6%	9.4%	4.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (89.1%) 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	45.2%	42.9%	-2.3%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	42.9%	46.2%	3.3%	33.6%	12.6%
Fair health	8%	9.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	19.2%	-1.3%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	9.9%	9.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	19.2%	8.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	19.2%	-2.0%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	99.7%	97.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.3%	94%	-3.3%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	97.3%	94.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	9.8%	-9.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is The Hawthorns Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hawthorns was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% lower than the Aylesford North & North Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Hawthorns has the 28th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aylesford North & North Downs and the 150th highest crime rate of 401 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 7LJ, 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 The Hawthorns are based on 28 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 The Hawthorns, Aylesford, ME20 7LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME20 7LJ

Average Price
£419,574

Semi-Detached
£419,574

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hawthorns

Average Price
£416,183

Semi-Detached
£416,183

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HawthornsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Hawthorns, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£452,000	2025-02-28	£452,000
35 The Hawthorns, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£457,500	2024-07-29	£478,117
29 The Hawthorns, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2023-09-29	£386,224
33 The Hawthorns, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-12-22	£411,318
24 The Hawthorns, Aylesford, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-09-30	£350,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME20 7LJ

Employment

ME20 7LJ 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	104
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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
Aylesford Primary School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	- not rated	294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	4out of 4	294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Infant School Pear Tree Avenue , Ditton ME20 6EB	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Mount Pleasant , ME20 7BE	- not rated	1,149 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Church of England Junior School New Road , Ditton ME20 6AE	- not rated	1,297 yd	Voluntary aided 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	397 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU	- not rated	418 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	- not rated	3,722 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Simon Stock Catholic School Oakwood Park , ME16 0JP	3out of 4	3,722 yd	Academy converter	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	776 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadoway Specialist School Castle Vale , Castle Dene ME14 2NH	- not rated	3,425 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shernold School Hill Place , Queens Avenue ME16 0ER	- not rated	3,548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	3,917 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School Maidstone Springfield House, Sandling Road , ME14 2LP	- not rated	3,919 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
Base Camp With Sweet Sensations	The Doctors House, Hall Road	411 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 3, South Aylesford Retail Park	514 yd
Tea Rooms	The Friars Tea Rooms, Aylesford Priory	553 yd
Aylesford Priory	The Friars, High Street	553 yd
Papa's Fish And Chip Restaurant	Papas Fish Restaurant, 497 London Road	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aylesford RFC	Aylesford Rugby Club, Ferryfield, Hall Road	768 yd
St Peter \& St Paul's Community Hub	Brassey Community Centre, Station Road	851 yd
The Chequers Inn	The Chequers, 61 - 63 High Street	970 yd
The Little Gem	19 High Street, Aylesford	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wings And Fins	3 Premier Parade, Aylesford	169 yd
Oriental Chef	6 Premier Parade, Aylesford	169 yd
Melad Tandoori	Aylesford Rail Station, Station Road	790 yd
Ditton Grill	7 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	871 yd
Magic Chef	1 Woodlands Parade, Woodlands Road	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks And Spencer	Unit 5, South Aylesford Retail Park		526 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, Mills Road		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aylesford School Sports College TEAPOT LANE	grass pitches	398 yd
Valley Invicta Primary School TEAPOT LANE	grass pitches	411 yd
Aylesford Bulls Rfc FERRYFIELD FERRYFIELD HALL ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Ministry Of Muscle (Closed) Unit 9 Unit 9 Mill Hall	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Ministry Of Muscle (Closed) Unit 7 Unit 7 Station Road	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Ferryfield Recreation Ground MEDWAY COURT	grass pitches	858 yd
K Sports STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	969 yd
Evolution Strength And Fitness UNIT 6 UNIT 6 MILLS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,050 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	156.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME20 7LJ