Bessels Green Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 2PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN13 2PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	51.7%	-4.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	43.6%	48.3%	4.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 TN13 2PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	20.7%	25.5%	4.8%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	60.2%	9.3%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	21.6%	5.4%	-16.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (90.8%) 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	47.4%	64.9%	17.5%	48.4%	16.5%
Good health	28.1%	25.9%	-2.2%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	14.3%	6.6%	-7.7%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	9%	1.7%	-7.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around TN13 2PS this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 60.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	6.6%	-9.3%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	5%	-6.0%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.3%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	10.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	43%	60.6%	17.6%	33.8%	26.8%
Other	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95%	91.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	84.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3.3%	4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	84.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.8%	9.3%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Bessels Green Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bessels Green Road was 27.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Dunton Green and Riverhead average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Bessels Green Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dunton Green and Riverhead and the 91st lowest crime rate of 362 local areas in Sevenoaks .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£89,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TN13 2PS, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Bessels Green Road are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sevenoaks.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bessels Green Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 2PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN13 2PS

Average Price
£1,758,764

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,758,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bessels Green Road

Average Price
£1,786,162

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,468,683

Detached
£1,821,438

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bessels Green Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Tile House Bessels Green Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2025-01-31	£1,318,310
Willow Wood Bessels Green Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,575,000	2023-06-23	£1,610,142
Pentland House Bessels Green Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2022-04-01	£1,967,896
Beadles Croft Bessels Green Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2021-09-28	£794,317
The Tile House Bessels Green Road, Sevenoaks, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£1,090,000	2020-07-02	£1,298,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN13 2PS

Employment

TN13 2PS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	10
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amherst School Witches Lane , Riverhead TN13 2AX	3out of 4	549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverhead Infants' School Worships Hill , TN13 2AS	4out of 4	986 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chevening, St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Chevening Road , Chipstead TN13 2SA	4out of 4	1,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunton Green Primary School London Road , Dunton Green TN13 2UR	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Sundridge TN14 6EA	4out of 4	2,382 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knole Academy Knole Academy , Bradbourne Vale Road TN13 3LE	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Seal Hollow Rd , TN13 3SL	3out of 4	3,988 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Granville School 2 Bradbourne Park Road , TN13 3LJ	- not rated	1,925 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The New Beacon School Brittains Lane , TN13 2PB	- not rated	2,461 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Radnor House Sevenoaks Combe Bank Drive , Sundridge TN14 6AE	- not rated	2,720 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walthamstow Hall Holly Bush Lane , TN13 3UL	- not rated	3,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Sevenoaks School High Street , Sevenoaks TN13 1HU	- not rated	3,221 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Street Sevenoaks	Little Street, The Square		1,024 yd
Miller & Carter Steakhouse	Miller And Carter Steakhouse, Amherst Hill		1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Head	Bessels Green Road, Bessels Green	150 yd
Holmesdale Bowling Club	Holmesdale Bowls, Worships Hill	816 yd
George And Dragon	39 High Street, Chipstead	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Amherst School Witches Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool	558 yd
Montreal Park WORSHIPS HILL	grass pitches	560 yd
Chipstead Common CHIPSTEAD COMMON CHIPSTEAD COMMON WITCHES LANE	grass pitches	773 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	109.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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