The Freehold, East Peckham, Tonbridge, TN12 5AA

Overview of TN12 5AA

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The Freehold is in East Peckham, Tonbridge and in Tonbridge And Malling district. TN12 5AA is located in the East and West Peckham, Mereworth & Wateringbury electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tonbridge and Malling. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Freehold, East Peckham, Tonbridge, TN12 5AA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN12 5AE, TN12 5AT, TN12 5EF, TN12 5AG, TN12 5AS, TN12 5AU, TN12 5BE, TN12 5AB, TN12 5AR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN12 5AA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.3%	49.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.7%	50.4%	1.7%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	30%	2.2%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	45%	3.2%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Separated	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.7%	13.3%	5.6%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	17.5%	7.2%	-10.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (87.4%) 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	36.7%	54.2%	17.5%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	38.9%	33.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	17.3%	7.1%	-10.2%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	31.4%	16.4%	-15.0%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	20.3%	2.8%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	17.5%	9.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	27.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	7.2%	3.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	89.4%	94.9%	5.5%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	6.2%	1.7%	-4.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	94.5%	5.6%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	5%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is The Freehold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Freehold was 72.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% higher than the Bourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Freehold has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Bourne and the 118th highest crime rate of 404 local areas in Tonbridge and Malling .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN12 5AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Freehold are based on 162 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 Freehold, East Peckham, Tonbridge, TN12 5AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 5AA

Average Price
£404,214

Semi-Detached
£317,142

Terraced
£353,787

Detached
£548,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Freehold

Average Price
£376,177

Semi-Detached
£381,092

Terraced
£361,063

Detached
£536,112

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,865

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FreeholdStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A The Freehold, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-04-08	£371,521
1C The Freehold, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£332,500	2024-03-14	£351,429
11 The Freehold, Tonbridge, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-09-26	£426,660
1B The Freehold, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2014-03-05	£390,993
1A The Freehold, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, a newly built property	£245,000	2014-02-28	£405,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN12 5AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Peckham Primary School 130 Pound Road , East Peckham TN12 5LH	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Darman Lane , Laddingford ME18 6BL	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hadlow Primary School Hadlow , TN11 0EH	3out of 4	3,847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Vicarage Road , Yalding ME18 6DP	3out of 4	4,051 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddock Wood Primary Academy Old Kent Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6JE	3out of 4	4,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadlow Rural Community School Tonbridge Road , TN11 0AU	3out of 4	4,462 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Mascalls Academy Maidstone Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6LT	3out of 4	5,326 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadlow College Tonbridge Road , Hadlow TN11 0AL	- not rated	4,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Quest School Bell 3 , The Hop Farm TN12 6PY	- not rated	1,833 yd	Other independent special school	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
Village Cafe And Wine Bar	1 Pound Road, East Peckham	82 yd
The Red Fort Gurkha Tonbridge	14 Hale Street, East Peckham	576 yd
Barkaways-The Coffee Hut	Unit 6, Arnolds Business Park	587 yd
Waterside Cafe At Branbridges	Unit 23A, Branbridges Industrial Estate	748 yd
Khan Spice	2 Bullen Lane, East Peckham	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pound Fish Bar	7 Old Road, East Peckham	50 yd
East Peckham Kebab And Pizza	9 Old Road, East Peckham	50 yd
Oriental Gourmet Kitchen	5 Old Road, East Peckham	50 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	Coop Welcome, 50 Pound Road		197 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Peckham Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND PIPPIN ROAD	grass pitches	412 yd
East Peckham Primary School Pound Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	576 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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