Church View Cottages, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, TN12 6RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN12 6RB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 TN12 6RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	23.6%	26.3%	2.7%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	53.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.1%	9.5%	2.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	12.5%	8.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	49.4%	1.9%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	31.6%	34.5%	2.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11.8%	11.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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	17.9%	15.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	17.2%	1.0%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.2%	4.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	19.9%	8.8%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	27.7%	-3.9%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.2%	95.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.5%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	92.6%	93.6%	1.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	93%	1.1%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.5%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Church View Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church View Cottages was 29.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.6% lower than the Paddock Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church View Cottages has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Paddock Wood and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

🔎 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
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN12 6RB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Church View Cottages are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tunbridge Wells.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church View Cottages, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, TN12 6RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 6RB

Average Price
£367,752

Semi-Detached
£496,784

Terraced
£300,730

Detached
£572,039

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,512

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church View Cottages

Average Price
£356,824

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£356,824

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church View CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Church View Cottages, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-08-03	£343,581
2 Church View Cottages, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2014-06-27	£371,110
1 Church View Cottages, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2007-11-23	£358,941
2 Church View Cottages, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2000-03-31	£340,319
1 Church View Cottages, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£70,500	1997-09-26	£385,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN12 6RB

Employment

TN12 6RB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN12 6RB 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	113
Retired	104
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	16
Construction	16
Information and communication	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capel Primary School Five Oak Green Road , Five Oak Green TN12 6RP	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddock Wood Primary Academy Old Kent Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6JE	3out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Peckham Primary School 130 Pound Road , East Peckham TN12 5LH	3out of 4	4,446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pembury School Lower Green Road , Pembury TN2 4EB	3out of 4	4,506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School Market Heath , Brenchley TN12 7NY	3out of 4	4,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mascalls Academy Maidstone Road , Paddock Wood TN12 6LT	3out of 4	3,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hadlow Rural Community School Tonbridge Road , TN11 0AU	3out of 4	5,239 yd	Free schools	No	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	5,437 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kent College Pembury Old Church Road , Pembury TN2 4AX	- not rated	3,391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Quest School Bell 3 , The Hop Farm TN12 6PY	- not rated	3,462 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Schools At Somerhill Tudeley Road , Tonbridge TN11 0NJ	- not rated	4,338 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in TN12 6RB area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Capel Recreation Ground CAPEL VILLAGE HALL CAPEL VILLAGE HALL FALMOUTH PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	293 yd
Body Mission ORCHARD BROOK ORCHARD BROOK FIVE OAK GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	370 yd
Capel Primary School FIVE OAK GREEN ROAD		1,060 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	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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